tracked leaders, bumped 1st, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, lost touch and pulled up before 7th
prominent, not fluent 1st, led 3 out, headed after next, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway after 7th, blundered 3 out, no impression after
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no extra flat
not fluent 1st, soon with leader, led 2nd, soon headed, staying pressing, not fluent 6th, led 7th until well before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mistake 1st, in rear, tailed off 5th
mid-division on inside, headway 6th, pushed along briefly after 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, led after 2 out, ran on well flat (no time taken)
mid-division, not fluent 1st or 6th, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent next, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
pulled hard in touch on outside, mistake 1st, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when mistake 3 out, never on terms, weakened approaching last
led until 2nd, soon led again, headed 7th, led well before 3 out, headed and weakened quickly when blundered at hurdle, tailed off
Sahrati, You Never Said and Benedict Spirit have leading claims but it may be worth taking a chance that a switch of yards can turn around the fortunes of HERMOSO. The former Irish point winner cut little ice in two outings for his previous connections but the performances of Sunnsyside (the horse that chased him home at Maralin last year) under Rules suggest that he should be competitive in a race of this nature. He's joined a top yard that's been amongst the winners and could well leave his earlier efforts behind. Sahrati boasts the highest official rating in the line-up and, as such, has leading claims with Timmy Murphy a noteworthy booking for the newly licensed trainer who recently opened his account with a horse that Murphy rode. You Never Said represents a feared combination but he does have something to find on the figures although this longer trip could conceivably bring about some improvement. Benedict Spirit is closely matched with You Never Said but isn't certain to enjoy this trip as much as some of the others and preference is for Hermoso.
Achiltibuie (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, soon steadied in touch, ridden and struggling 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Washango (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Appeal To Paddy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up; lost plce 11; pu 13, in a race won by Clover Rock (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before next, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, dived at 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, 45l behind Valento (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Grand Award 8-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, led 1st, hit 4th, headed after 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 25l behind Sir Frank (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Hermoso (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, not fluent next, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Cannington Brook (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Himalayan Express 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th or 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 37l behind Bushwacker (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (4) gf in May.
Newgatehopeful 200-1 (10-8) Mid-division on outside, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, soon behind and reminders, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Promising Anshan (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Sahrati 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Saltagioo (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Soggy Dollar 6-1 (11-7) Ref 1, in a race won by San Jose (12-0) at Northaw 3m ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
You Never Said (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden next, kept on, not reached leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Mister Stickler (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Pay The Russian 66-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 6f out, weakened 4f out, 11th of 14, well behind Bobs Worth (10-13) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Swiss Art (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders 3f, soon outpaced, behind final 2f, 6th of 8, 32l behind Royal Dignitary (9-5) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs in May (flat).
Basford Tara 16-1 (10-11) Led 1f, chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind The Merry Giant (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Miss Molly Moses 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 8, 44l behind Misstree Dancer (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
