held up in mid-division, struggling before 4 out, soon well behind
tracked leaders, lost a few places 5th, not fluent next, well beaten 3 out
in rear, not fluent 6th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
in rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, one pace 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, not much room and switched right last, stayed on under pressure flat, led post
prominent, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, struggling 4 out, well behind when pulled up before next
held up in mid-division, effort when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, effort and not much room on inside 2 out, close 2nd last, 3rd and held towards finish
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, closed before 6th, led 2 out, edged left last, headed post
led until after 1st, prominent, mistake 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, no extra in 4th last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
refused to race
led after 1st, headed 4th, led again before 3 out, headed after hurdle, no extra 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 4th, well beaten after 4 out
KUBLAI (NAP) quickly put daylight between himself and toiling rivals at Worcester last week. Despite a penalty, he is still well treated on last year’s form and a quick double looks on the cards. Georgian Firebird returns from a lay-off but could be well handicapped and is worth a market check. Kingston was third over course and distance after scoring at Bangor and remains in good form so looks best of the rest alongside Newton Abbot winner Scorpion Star and Irish raider Celtic Monarch.
Exotic Friend (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, no impression after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Tanacando (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 15, 33l behind Zebi Boy (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear, some progress 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Meldrum Way (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 9th from 5th, ridden n 8th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 9th of 15, dist behind Plouios (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn sft in May.
Kingston (GER) 6-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure before 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 14 1/2l behind Equus Millar (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Golden Sandstorm (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, driven and headed when jinked left before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Hepijeu (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Georgian Firebird 14-1 (10-3) In touch, mistake 3rd, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Flemen Majic (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 15, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Downloadtheapp (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, led until before 3 out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off when mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Billingsley (11-6) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
Kublai (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway and ridden into 2nd place soon after 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, left further clear last, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Winter Spice (12-0) by 18l, 12 ran.
Scorpion Star (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Disputed lead until went on 4th, clear when hit 2 out (normal 3 out) reduced lead on extended run-in, held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Third Estate (12-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Sunset Skye 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leader until 3rd, 2nd again after 6th until 7th, reminder 8th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Play The Ace (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Time For Champers (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, 2nd soon after 3 out, led narrowly next, wandered idled and ridden before last, 1 length ahead when went left last, hung left run-in, not run on and headed last strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Parlour Maid (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Always behind, 12th of 15, dist behind Handy Hollow (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Helamis 11-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden and behind when jumped right and mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Radical Archie (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
