held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, not fluent, lost place and pushed along next, headway on outside when pulled up after 7th
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, led before 3 out, headed last, no extra final 100 yards
in rear, not fluent 8th, well beaten 3 out
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, driven and weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, clear flat, eased close home
prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden before next, 4th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up in mid-division, closed 4 out, lost place next
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, held in 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace
The majority appear in the handicapper's grip but there may be a little juice left in the 107 rating of NEETSIDE. His best for Tim Dennis last season, albeit on soft/heavy ground, reads well in the context of this race and he proved himself on quicker ground at Worcester last month with a workmanlike success over 2m7f. A genuine type, he should give us a good run for our money. All Hail Caesar can give the impression of being tricky but he's useful and a good run is expected with trip and ground to suit. Faint Hope is unproven at the trip but has had a good season and will threaten if his stamina holds out. Jen's Boy and Terrafirma Lady are also noted.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In rear, niggled along 7th and before 9th, headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ever So Much (10-1) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 4l behind Faint Hope (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Faint Hope 5-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, effort on outside when not fluent 3 out, 3rd 2 out, switched left flat, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jimmy The Digger (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jen's Boy 4-1 (11-5) Soon led, pushed before 4 out where bad mistake, ridden and headed before 3 out, ran around after last, kept on, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Boughtbeforelunch (11-7) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Always Resolute 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway at halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind South Terrace (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Catchmeifyoucan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, closed when not fluent 3 out, switched right after 2 out, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind She'sasupermack (12-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Neetside (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, closed from 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Dreamsundermyfeet (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, ridden in fourth 4 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 6, dist behind Butler's Brief (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Terrafirma Lady (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Howdilyoudo (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
