in touch on outside, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch in last pair, headway 3 out, tracked leader on inside between last 2, switched outside and led when not fluent last, ridden clear flat, kept on
prominent, chased leader before 4 out, lost place between last 2, soon outpaced, no impression before last, weakened flat
prominent, led 5th, jumped left from next, ridden and headed when blundered last, not pace of winner flat
held up in touch in last pair, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, soon lost place and behind, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, ridden before last, kept on in 3rd flat, no impression
led, rider lost iron 1st, recovered after next, headed 5th, chased leader to before 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Destiny's Gold has struggled over hurdles recently and has only his third start over the larger obstacles. ALLELU ALLELUIA returned a losing favourite when last in action but was placed at Ffos Las on last year’s reappearance. He can go close if reproducing that effort today. Everybody's Talkin has cut little ice over hurdles so far but may do better now chasing for the first time while dual hurdles winner Celestial Magic got no further than the first on his chasing bow but Richard Johnson’s presence in the saddle takes the eye.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered after 3 out, behind and pulled up next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 2-1fav (12-2) Held up in touch towards rear, closed after 5th, outpaced before 3 out, soon well held, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Destiny's Gold (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Floresco (GER) 9-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 4 out, headed next, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Padleyourowncanoe (10-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Celestial Magic 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Now Mcginty (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Everybody's Talkin (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, modest 4th, 4th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Grand Morning (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, closer in 4th place 9th, badly hampered and unseated rider 11th, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, weakened 7th, behind 4 out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Hargam (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Wildmoor Boy 16-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Bandsman (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
