held up towards rear on outside, closed 4th, ridden 10th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
led until 1st, led 2nd, slow and headed 5th, led 6th, not fluent and headed 7th, led 8th until 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, hit 11th, headway 4 out, no impression, well held 4th 2 out
chased leaders, close up 4 out, lost place before next
held up in touch on inside, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, headed just after last, no impression towards finish
led 1st until 2nd, chased leaders, close up 4 out, carried right 3 out, well held in 3rd when awkward 2 out
always in rear, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th, headed next, led 7th until 8th, led 9th, not fluent 11th, jumped right 3 out, headed next, led again just after last, stayed on
Yccs Portocervo will be popular, having notched both chasing successes over course and distance. He was never troubled last time and is only up 3lb, but this does look a better race. Neville's Cross has struggled to take to fences but at least negotiated a clear round last time. The handicapper seems determined not to offer any respite but he's a useful sort who could prove a different proposition if getting his act together over fences. Princeton Royale's win came out of the blue and he needs to back it up here, but SIANNES STAR and Brian Hughes have proved a potent combination the last twice and can complete the hat-trick for the Pogsons.
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, lost place next, behind 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Made all, slow 5th, ridden 3 out, bumped flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Danse Idol (11-7), 8 ran.
Siannes Star (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 2nd, went 3rd 8th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, readily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Drakes Well (11-3) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.
Tanarpino 40-1 (10-3) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, lost place when slow 11th, behind 4 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Francky Du Berlais (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Yccs Portocervo (FR) 15-8fav (12-1) Made all, in command 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating What's Occurring (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mostly chased leader until 10th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Brelan D'As (FR) 20-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling 10th, soon behind, last of 6, dist behind Solar Impulse (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, never involved, last of 5, 26l behind Fidux (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
