prominent, mistake 8th, weakening when jumped slowly 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, hampered 4 out, no danger after
took keen hold, led approaching 2nd, headed 9th, led again 10th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
behind, ridden 7th, blundered and unseated rider 12th
took keen hold mid-division, hampered 3rd, headway 11th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold early, always prominent, led after 3 out, soon clear, stayed on well
in touch, ridden and weakened after 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
jumped very slowly 1st, behind after, headway approaching 12th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 12th, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression
held up, headway 4 out, hung right after 2 out, never nearer
led until approaching 2nd, led again 9th to 10th, reminders 11th, jumped left 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, mistake 7th and 10th and 13th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden and lost interest after 6th, behind 8th, tailed and pulled up after 11th
went prominent 2nd, weakened after 3th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
A tough race to call here punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Fort Ord, Blue Sovereign and Monsieur Georges and the tentative nomination is given to Fort Ord. The selection won well last time out when beating Wise Tale. The step up in trip looks sure to bring about more improvement and under similar conditions he is taken to win again. Blue Sovereign rates the main danger on his latest third behind Westfield Dancer but he just gave the impression he was in the handicapper's grip on that occasion and he looks opposable on that basis. Monsieur Georges is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Fieldsofclover but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks of late without taken one and again he is opposed. Earcomesannie is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is rising in the weights for getting beat and again she is opposable. Minsgill Mans looks weighted up to his best while Tommy Carson would be a danger to all if the ground becomes soft but for the winner are happy to return to the progressive Fort Ord.
Tommy Carson 8-1 (11-9) Led until headed 12th, soon driven and outpaced, plugged on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 6, 36l behind Lets Go Dutch (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Fort Ord (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led and left clear 2 out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Wise Tale (10-6) by 8l, 5 ran.
Minsgill Mans 14-1 (12-0) Chased leader until 6th, remained prominent, ridden 14th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 14, 37l behind Southwestern (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May.
Blue Sovereign 9-1 (11-8) Chased winner, lost place 8th, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Westfield Dancer (12-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Blue Rising 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 19, 19l behind Super Revo (10-3) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 12th, went 2nd last, stayed on well, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Westfield Dancer (12-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistakes 5th and 6th, ridden 10th, kept on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 10, 37l behind Fieldsofclover (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Jim Lad 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 44l behind Mickey Pearce (11-4) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gd.
