led until 3rd, stayed handy until weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place before 3 out
prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost place 3 out, no impression after
mid-division, not fluent 6th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon idled, headed and unable to quicken flat
held up in rear, fell 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, lost place next, rallied before 3 out, led flat, stayed on well
held up in rear, some progress from 2 out, never any chance
Veteran Sambulando almost sprang a surprise here eight days ago but this is a better race. AKULA was raised a massive 13lb after making all and beating Lean Burn and eight others in a canter here two runs ago. He couldn't quite cope at Wincanton but wasn't disgraced and may take some catching back here. Billy My Boy is back on track but had little to beat at Newton Abbot earlier this month and quicker ground is a worry. Fakenham fourth Ogaritmo was only fourth off her new mark at Stratford but Ludlow third Fairy Alisha is a previous course and distance winner and the four-year-old Gorman still has time on his side.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 35l behind Sign Manual (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Formal Bid (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 6 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Strongly Suggested (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Akula (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Frozen Over (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Barton Antix 66-1 (11-0) Soon held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no progress, 7th of 13, 16l behind Jebril (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Fairy Alisha 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, driven to chase leader briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Frozen Over (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Ogaritmo 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened on long run before the last, 4th of 7, 12l behind Bon Chic (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Billy My Boy Evensfav (11-5) Made all, ridden 2 out, went left and hit last, stayed on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Galactic Power (10-7) by 10l, 4 ran.
Gorman (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in last, headway when not fluent 6th, no impression before 2 out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Benissimo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Sambulando (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, with leader 5th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Baraboy (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Lean Burn (USA) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Ruaraidh Hugh (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
