with leader until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 3rd, well behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, just about in touch after 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off
led, not fluent 6th, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened well before last, tailed off
held up in mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, not fluent 6th, behind next, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, one pace
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 6th, struggling after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed when carried slightly right last, no impression towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon went 2nd, jumped right and led last, stayed on, clear towards finish
not fluent and behind, reminder after 3rd, pulled up before 6th
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, well behind next, tailed off
Withdrawn
After winning at Fontwell in June, Mount Haven was a bit disappointing when only fourth in a bumper at Worcester earlier this month. Gold Man looks a better bet having made a winning start under Rules at Towcester. He won over 3m between the flags so the longer trip won't be a problem. Knight's Reward is already a course winner but we're inclined to take a chance on VELVET COGNAC Another recruit from point-to-points, he hails from a yard in terrific form and one very capable of readying their charges at home. Mr Burbidge has been a prolific winner on the all-weather but has yet to impress so far over jumps.
Gold Man (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 1m 5f NH flat (6) gf beating Whats Left (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kerry Maur 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 32l behind Con Forza (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Killshannon (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, ridden and struggling 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 14, 45l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Lismortagh Lad (IRE) Misternando gelding out of Kilglass Charm.
Mr Burbidge 100-1 (10-2) Raced wide, held up in rear when veered badly left and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Life And Soul (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May '13, 5 ran.
Steel Gold (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Led 5 til aft 9 & 12 til hdd last; no ex cl home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Cooleys Flyer (12-0) at Enfield Chance with Cambridgeshi 3m ptp gf in May '13.
Velvet Cognac 3-1 (12-0) Prom til lost plce 3 out; plugged on, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Soupcon D'albain (12-0) at Farmers Bloodhounds 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Freddy Fox (IRE) Evens (10-7) Held up; hdwy 15; led app last; ro wl, won at Essex 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Longitude (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Knight's Reward 5-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, headway over 4f out, led 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd beating I'm A Joker (11-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mount Haven (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Masterplan (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Native River (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) 3rd of 7, 8l behind Dashing Oscar (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Maythetenth (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along before 6th, tailed off, fell 2 out, in a race won by Supreme Present (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
The Iron Maiden 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Spartan Angel (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Royalraise (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold early, headway 8f out, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 13, 23l behind Battle Born (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
