held up, headway from 12th, every chance 4 out, no impression on winner after 3 out, mistake last
prominent until 4th, behind 12th, tailed off
mid-division, mistake and ridden 14th, never on terms, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
made all, clear 6th until 16th, went clear again before 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, hit 7th and 14th, no impression, tailed off
mid-division, hit 6th, headway 13th, outpaced after 16th, modest 4th after 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, jumped left 9th, ridden 12th, headway when mistake 4 out, no impression, tailed off
mid-division, lost place when hampered 9th, behind next, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, hit 6th, struggling when jumped left 14th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 14th, ridden after next, outpaced from 16th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling 15th, no impression, mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
prominent, every chance 4 out, no impression on winner after next
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway after 4th, hit 11th, weakened 14th, well behind before 4 out, pulled up after
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, outpaced after 16th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
prominent, lost place approaching 13th, plugged on from 2 out, no chance, tailed off
Mumbles Head is on a four-timer after beating Cottage oak by nine lengths at Perth but he's been put up a further 13lb, which should be enough to stop him in his track. Peter Bowen also runs Ffos Las specialist Harouet and Ballyvesey, however. The latter was second in last year's Summer National here over an extra 2f when Ouzbeck was back in fifth. Pilgrims Lane, Sea Saffron and Major Decision all bring winning form into the race, while Inside Dealer has proved suited by the step up in trip lately and chasing a hat-trick after victories at Wincanton and Stratford. Mohi Rahrere likes it here but there may be more to come from EMMASLEGEND over fences and, after a smooth victory over hurdles, Suzy Smith's mare could be well treated here.
Mumbles Head (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear soon after, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jun beating Cottage Oak (10-7) by 9l, 17 ran.
Ouzbeck (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and struggfling before 14th, behind and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tidal Bay (11-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Apr, 19 ran.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Settled in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon hard ridden, led before last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Jun beating Nataani (10-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Emmaslegend 15-2 (10-11) Chased leader, hit 6th, led flat, driven out, won at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun beating Ambrose Princess (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Behind, blundered 2nd, headway and stayed on from approaching 3 out, slightly hampered 3 out, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Mumbles Head (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jun.
Inside Dealer (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, soon driven to challenge, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun beating Like Ice (10-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Sea Saffron 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, ridden before 15th, went 2nd 4 out, led before bend turning for home, stayed on gamely, won at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp ch 0-125 (3) gd in Jun beating Heez A Steel (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
I Need A Hero (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 13th, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when lost 2nd before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Herons Well (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jun.
Harouet (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up, headway 2nd, not fluent 13th, challenging when left in lead 4 out, ridden clear flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jun beating Whispering Jack (11-9) by 9l, 6 ran.
