tracked leader, ridden 3 out, kept for 2nd after 2 out but not pace to trouble leader closing stages
mid-division, eye-catching headway after 3 out, about to make strong challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader after the 3rd, pressed leader 3 out and soon led, clear and never troubled after 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, not fluent when slightly outpaced 2 out, kept on well after the last
mid-division, weakened and towards rear after 3 out
mid-division, tracked leader after 5th, ridden 3 out, outpaced and weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on for 3rd
prominent then led after 3rd, pressed and headed 3 out, soon weakened
Butte Montana might have more to offer but today’s quicker going would be a concern. A point-to-point and bumper winner, DYNAMITE KENTUCKY was always struggling for pace around Fakenham’s tight turns on his hurdles bow but he was keeping on and should be more at home here. Chasamax is the form pick but he’s had a few chances now to open his account and Calidad and Irish import Rathnure Rookie may need the experience having only run in bumpers so far.
Butte Montana (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Not always fluent in rear, niggled along after 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, no impression, stumbled flat, 4th of 6, dist behind Make Me A Believer (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Calidad (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 15l behind I Hope Star (11-7) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Chasamax (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led, headed after 6th, slow next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Jaisalmer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dynamite Kentucky (FR) 2-1 (11-4) Close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Castel Gandolfo (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Get Up Them Steps 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, not always fluent, weakened before bad mistake 2 out, fell last, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Gms Prince 100-1 (11-2) Behind most of way, 8th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Pasvolsky (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
High Sheriff (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, weakened quickly after the 6th and pulled up, at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Jakamani 50-1 (11-4) Pulled hard towards rear, midfield 3rd, not fluent 4 out and ridden, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Mont Saint Vincent (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Rathnure Rookie (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) In touch on outer, led after 2f, headed under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Dark Spark (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Oct.
Richie Valentine 66-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led before 3rd, headed 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Drewmain Legend (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Miss Blah Blah 125-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened from over 3f out, last of 10, 27 1/2l behind Flamingo Rose (10-8) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
