tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear 2 out
led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, went 4th from 2 out, went poor 3rd last, no impression
took keen hold, led from 2nd, headed 4 out, pecked badly 3 out, soon faltered and pulled up
behind, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
NATHANS PRIDE may well have been chasing a four-timer after a last-flight error cost him dearly when sent over 2m4f at Fontwell and his two victories over this trip suggest he can take this under Richard Johnson. Zip Wire followed his maiden success at Cartmel with a moderate round of jumping at Worcester and he'll need to do better against his in-form rival. Camachoice has won three times on the Flat, all on Polytrack, but comes up against a couple of in-form rivals on his hurdling debut while Con Forza has been well beaten in two starts over timber after landing a Plumpton bumper.
Nathans Pride (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd beating You've Been Mowed (10-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Zip Wire (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace and beaten when mistake last, no extra and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 7l behind Breaking The Bank (11-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Barton Antix 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, not fluent and jumped right 4th, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 14, 39l behind Retrieve (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Commercial (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, 7th before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Sweet Deal (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Con Forza (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, wandered approaching 2nd, headed 5th, chased leader until went right next, chased leaders, 5th and weakening when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 12, 43l behind Bohemian Rhapsody (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Camachoice (IRE) 1-2fav (9-10) Tracked clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar beating Red Wifey (8-0) by hd, 6 ran (flat).
Kilkenny Kim (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 45l behind Nathans Pride (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd.
