in touch, tracked leader from 3rd, lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led between last 2, ridden out flat
led, driven 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, held flat
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 5 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leader to 3rd, in touch, lost place after 7th, hit next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression with front pair
behind, driven 5 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 4th before last, not trouble leaders
mid-division, chased leaders 9th, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, lost touch before 9th, continued tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off
Nonrunner
Mustmeetalady didn't run his race at Aintree in May but had impressed earlier at Haydock, though this is probably an insufficient test of stamina. Rock On Oscar is returning from a lengthy absence and facing a stiff task sharing top weight with the unexposed Sir Ivan, a winner at Ffos Las in May, and Get On The Yager. Another Venture should make a chaser but is making his debut over the larger obstacles in a tough heat. COURT KING has only run three times over fences, winning twice after pulling up here in May. He's fit from a summer campaign over hurdles and should make his presence felt. Bennys King and Sharp Response may be the pick of the remainder.
Get On The Yager 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, not always fluent, led after 4 out, headed next, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 11, 37 1/4l behind The Worlds End (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Sir Ivan 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 12th, led 3 out, mistake next, ridden out, won at Ffos Las 3m (4) gd in May beating Cole Harden (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Robin Of Locksley (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Led until approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 5th of 7, 19l behind The Tourard Man (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mustmeetalady (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In rear, not always fluent, hit 8th, ridden and struggling 14th, 9th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Virgilio (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Another Venture (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, 10th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Minella Awards (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Bennys King (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-9) With leader, led narrowly 4th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Trustan Times (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Court King (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led until 1st, stayed handy, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied before 2 out where jumped left, one pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Mighty Leader (10-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Will O'The West (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-10) Mid-division in 4th, ridden before last, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 16l behind Big Easy (11-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sharp Response (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Led, driven and headed before 2 out where not fluent, soon lost place, no impression after, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Shanty Town (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Brian Boranha (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Major Hindrance (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Ran in snatches, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 3rd between last 2, went 2nd last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Tarrona (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rock On Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led 11th, not fluent 13th, headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace before next, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Virgilio (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
