mid-division, not fluent 1st, 3rd or 4th, hampered 8th, headway 11th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, challenged last, rider soon lost irons, led towards finish
led, slightly hampered by loose horse before 8th, headed after next, weakened 12th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, jumped left 8th, headway 11th, close up when jinked left 2 out, held in 3rd last, no extra flat
mid-division, not fluent 8th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 8th, weakened after next, behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, went right, awkward and unseated rider 1st
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, behind 10th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 10th until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind next, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 6th
chased leader, led after 9th, not fluent 3 out, headed towards finish
NonRunner
Veteran Schindler's Prince is only 3lb higher than when successful last year but only ran once after. PHANGIO may still be on a fair mark despite a 6lb rise for winning at Warwick. Stan Sheppard is good value for his 3lb claim and his mount gets the nod ahead of Sedgefield fourth Red Giant and the returning High Counsel. Exxaro is 0-12 over fences but Goodnight Charlie won by 20 lengths at Warwick last month, though has more to do here raised 13lb.
Exxaro (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) 2nd or 3rd, outpaced after 13th, last 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Indian Hawk (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (2) gd in May.
Troika Steppes 12-1 (11-6) Led until 5th, hit 8th, lost place before 15th, pulled up before 17th, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Moss On The Mill 10-1 (11-12) Mistakes throughout, soon in touch, under pressure 13th, soon beaten, 8th of 10, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Definitly Grey (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Prominent, lost place 8th, mistake 12th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gf in May.
Goodnight Charlie 11-4jfav (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, hit 3rd, led 12th, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Roll The Dough (12-3) by 20l, 9 ran.
Red Giant (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Quick Brew (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Schindler's Prince (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, rider unbalanced briefly 6th, pushed along after 8th and 12th, outpaced 13th, well held 4th 4 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Lost Legend (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Phangio (USA) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, driven 18th, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, clear towards finis, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Copperfacejack (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
High Counsel (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Keen early, tracked leaders, led 14th, clear when mistake 2 out, ridden and hard pressed when edged left approaching last, held on under pressure flat, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Shinooki (11-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, ridden when not fluent and headed 12th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened 14th, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Goodnight Charlie (11-12) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Towards rear, went modest 4th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Agamemmon (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
