led, mistake 1st, headed next, led 3rd until next, led 6th until 7th, not fluent and every chance 3 out, outpaced by winner after 2 out, rallied last, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, in rear 5th, pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, headway 6th, mistake 10th, weakened after 12th, blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent until not fluent 4th, rallied after 8th, mistake 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 5th, lost place next, rallied 9th, hampered 12th, weakened 3 out
led 2nd until 3rd, led 4th until 6th, led 7th, driven clear after 2 out until last, stayed on well
held up, pulled hard, headway 3rd, not fluent and lost place 9th, rallied 3 out, closed last, edged left and no extra flat
tracked leaders until jumped slowly 2nd, soon in rear and not fluent, well behind 11th, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, challenged 10th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, took keen hold, blundered 11th, soon behind, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Prophete De Guye and Knock Em Dead are respected but it could be worth throwing a small investment at MOKUM at fancy odds. It's been over two years since the French bred gelding last tasted success and there hasn't been an awful lot of encouragement to be gleaned from his three starts since returning to action having missed the whole of 2009. However, the handicapper has begun to relent as a consequence and Tony Carroll has enjoyed a fine twelve months and may be able to nurse Mokum back to his best. Prophete De Guye proved his stamina for this sort of trip in no uncertain terms and has leading claims under a penalty but the handicapper appears to have dealt a little harshly with Knock Em Dead who is on a career high mark for his chase bow and more established claims are held by Arctic Shadow who has won two of his seven starts over fences but disappointed last time. There are plenty more in with claims in an open race but a chance is taken with Mokum.
Our Jim 13-2 (10-8) Fell 1st, in a race won by Dusty Dane (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May, 12 ran.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders, 14th, challenged for 2nd 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, 42l behind Ballycarney (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Arctic Shadow 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, in 5th and pushed along when blundered badly 12th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Roseneath (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in May, 9 ran.
Knock Em Dead (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed next, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Wor Rom (10-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
What A Scientist (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Mistake 1st, soon off bridle in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Dusty Dane (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May, 12 ran.
Mokum (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 14th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Reel Charmer (10-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Petroupetrov (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in 5th, slightly hampered 1st, headway 7th, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Prophete De Guye (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, waited with going well approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, led before last, pushed out, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May beating James Pine (11-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Keltic Lord 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 12th, lost place next, weakened approacing next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Lucky Luk (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Allterrain (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) In touch, tracked leaders 8th, hard driven 3 out, effort next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 11l behind Ethiopia (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in May.
Stop The Show (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway and in touch 11th, chased winner when blundered 2 out, ridden and no impression flat, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 24l behind Shulmin (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Ocheekobee (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, well behind Fleur De Vassy (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Mar.
Panama At Once 6-1 (10-11) Led to 3rd, tracked winner until hit 11th, pushed along next, jumped right 13th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Harry Flashman (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 6 ran.
