held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hampered 10th, headway on outside 12th, outpaced 14th, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, soon pushed along, reminders approaching 7th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 14th
mid-division, not fluent and bumped 11th, headway 13th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, not fluent last
took keen hold, led, not fluent 1st, clear after until 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, lost place 9th, rallied when stumbled next, driven after 14th, 4th and no impression when dived at 2 out, went modest 3rd flat
took keen hold, not fluent 4th, in touch 6th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, plugged on last, no chance
mid-division on outside, behind 11th, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, headway 8th, lost place before 11th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
not fluent early, mostly chased leader, led after 3 out, clear next, stayed on well
Nonrunner
DONALD WILL DO is the marginal preference to Hever Road and Sam Cruise. Caroline Bailey's charge has shown a modicum of ability on a faster surface in the past and it is interesting that the cheekpieces have been applied this evening. Hever Road holds no fears in relation to the going. He is moderate but entirely honest. Sam Cruise is a useful enough competitor over extended trips. It has been some time since he visited the winners enclosure but the yard are in form and when he is noted as very much a summer performer. Man Of The Moment is a confirmed course specialist. He won here in March though the handicapper has shown no mercy of late. Livingonaknifedge would be a player is showing any of his old sparkle. The market is watched in order to note whether connections believe that he is in a position to do so. Arceye is a proven fast ground performer and though a teenager, is not without hope. Donald Will Do is a narrow preference.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, driven and effort to chase leaders 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 21l behind Ocarina (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Man of The Moment 11-2 (11-8) Led until 3rd, prominent, pushed along after 4th, lost place before 8th, soon lost interest, 7th of 10, 41l behind Gemini Storm (10-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr.
Von Galen (IRE) 1-3 (12-5) Made all; pushed out, won at Dunthrop 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Landing Rights (12-5) by 3l, 2 ran.
Sam Cruise 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed 5 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Maurisca (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
El Batal (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 12th, driven before 14th, one pace after, 5th of 9, 16l behind Boardroom Dancer (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Sarobar (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 2nd, tailed off approaching 11th, 9th of 11, 30l behind Brimham Boy (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led to 11th, lost place after next, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Mattaking (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Arceye 9-1 (10-8) Led until after 1st, prominent, mistake 10th, weakened 11th, hit 13th, went remote 4th flat, tailed off, 4th of 10, 42l behind Gerrard (10-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Lonesome Boatman (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, chased leading pair after 9th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd next, rallied and every chance last, just held flat, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind The Ferbane Man (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chase (4) gf in Apr.
Overton Lad 7-1 (10-2) Chased leader, lost place and reminders 11th, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 14, well behind Rapid Increase (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Hever Road (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway 11th, led 4 out, soon headed, every chance 2out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Turnworth (11-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced after 16th, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Arceye (10-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
