tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, driven and closed flat, unable to challenge
not fluent, chased leaders on outside, hit 1st, last 5th, well behind when pulled up before 11th
made all, driven flat, held on gamely
chased winner until ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch in rear, ridden after 11th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, weakening when hit last
Nonrunner
Lettheriverrundry ran easily his best race over fences when second to One Term at Worcester last time. No Such Number has rattled up a hat-trick at Hexham but has shot up the weights as a consequence and steps up in grade for this. Perseid made mistakes on his chasing debut at Kelso but should have learned from that and possibly has more scope than Walkami, who found 3m2f too far here last time. TRAFALGAR ROCK did well to beat the strongly-fancied Not Never over hurdles at Southwell earlier this mark. He can race off the same mark on his debut over the larger obstacles, though doesn’t really have a chasing pedigree. Ethelwyn didn’t appear to enjoy fences last month.
Trafalgar Rock 5-2 (11-12) Led until 3rd, led again 3 out, headed when blundered next, rallied and every chance last, hard ridden to lead again closing stages, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Not Never (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Lettheriverrundry (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 6, 5l behind One Term (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
No Such Number 5-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, eased run-in, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Da Baba Elephant (11-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Perseid (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced 7th, struggling 8th, plugged on from before 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, 12 3/4l behind Lofgren (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ethelwyn 9-2 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 4 out, last of 5, dist behind John Reel (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Walkami (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leader 2nd, reached at 6th, lost 2nd 11th, not fluent 15th, struggling before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Brownville (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
