held up in last, not fluent 5th, not much room bend after 11th, headway next, went 2nd 3 out, led going well after next, clear last, eased towards finish (no time taken)
held up in rear, mistake 9th, soon not much room, blundered 11th, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 11th, driven next, outpaced in 3rd after 2 out
mid-division, bumped after 9th, pushed along next, headway 4 out, outpaced from 2 out
led until approaching 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leader 2nd, led 11th, headed after 2 out, beaten when awkward on landing last
held up towards rear on outside, edged left and bumped rivals after 9th, went 2nd 4 out until mistake next, outpaced from 2 out, mistake last
took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
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There was only a neck between TAKE A MILE and Pilgrims Choice when they last met and we would suggest the weights favour a repeat result in favour on the first mentioned with Stratford Stroller looking best of the remainder. The pick idled when well clear in the latter stages last time and only just held on with Pilgrims Choice closing down the margins. He's up 6lbs for that run, which looks fair in the context of this race and his pilot is riding out of his skin this season. Pilgrims Choice followed that narrow reverse with a victory of his own over a shorter trip, which now has him 10lbs heavier than when meeting the pick. He has a bit of stamina to prove over this distance but he won't be far away. Startford Stroller has to recover from a poor effort last time but with weight removed from his back he should be seen in a better light while Tanner's Court is consistent but might find this trip a little sharp. This could develop into a match and Take A Mile looks weighted come out on top.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, not clear run and switched right after 2 out, challenged last, not much room flat, led towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Norborne Bandit (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Stratford Stroller (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leading trio, one pace and no chance 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Forget It (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Distiller (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, left 4th when hampered next, never on terms, 4th of 6, 44l behind Samurai Way (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Take A Mile (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, jumped right next, idled after last, just held on, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf beating Pilgrims Lane (11-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Uncle Eli (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, soon held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Prince Louis (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Crow Spinney 9-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, outpaced and no impression 4 out, left remote 3rd last until lost place flat, 4th of 6, 13l behind Sotovik (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Sir Harry Cool 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind Norisan (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Rudivale (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2nd until approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Star Galaxy (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Cockatoo (USA) 10-1 (11-11) Bumped 2nd, soon in last pair, struggling in rear 10th, tailed off and soon pulled up, in a race won by Double The Trouble (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Tanners Court 11-2 (11-7) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd, no impression from 3 out, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 36l behind Grenoli (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Blackanblue 20-1 (9-11) In rear, soon pushed along, tailed off 9th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Grenoli (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
