held up mid-division on inner, headway to chase leaders 13th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
always behind, struggling halfway, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, pushed along and struggling from 6 out
soon towards rear and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led to 3rd, reminders after 11th, pecked next, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, reminders after 8th and 10th, soon pushed along in mid-division, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, headway before 4 out, weakened from next
held up in touch, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 13th, pressed from before 2 out, headed last, kept on, no chance with winner
with leader, led 3rd, pecked 12th, headed 13th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, chased leaders after 11th, challenged 3 out, led last, kept on well run-in
always towards rear, tailed off from 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 12th, mistake 4 out, challenged 3 out, kept on from last
Some decent stayers face the starter in this Listed handicap, including last year's first and second Ouzbeck and Brooklyn Brownie. Malcolm Jefferson's veteran is 3lb better off for a head defeat 12 months ago so should turn the tables, though he never got competitive on his latest start at Perth. Last month's Cork third The Last Derby is interesting as he finished third over this trip in October, while Simply Smashing has been in grand form over hurdles and fences lately and it would be no surprise to see a prominent showing from Gone To Lunch. Jeremy Scott's 11-year-old was second in the 2010 Scottish National and seventh in the same race at Ayr earlier this year. Sea Wall and Presentandcorrect are possibles nearer the foot of the handicap but DOM D'ORGEVAL was put away after winning over an extended trip at Haydock in April to wait for this. He's always had a touch of class and connections' patience can be rewarded this afternoon. Ballyvesey is back over a more suitable distance after three runs over 3m in the spring and should also make his presence felt.
Ouzbeck (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, hit 20th, behind 22nd, tailed off, 13th of 28, well behind Beshabar (10-4) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, fell 13th, in a race won by Ballabriggs (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
The Last Derby (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 6 out, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mossey Joe (11-10) at Cork 3m chs gd in May.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 14th, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Shake The Barley (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Cornish Sett (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 7th, rear when not fluent 10th, behind 15th, some late progress, never any chance, 9th of 24, 49l behind Junior (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Simply Smashing (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Led and raced wider than rivals, jumped right, awkward 1st, headed 6th, mistake 7th, led again approaching 8th, hit 10th, stayed on well to come clear from last, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Eimears Oscar (9-13) by 7l, 6 ran.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Seize (10-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th after 5 out, kept on one pace, 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 7l behind Salsify (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in May.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, took keen hold, headway 9th, hit 15th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Keenan's Future (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling from 9th, never on terms, 6th of 10, 25l behind Rebel Du Maquis (11-9) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in May.
Presentandcorrect (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 8th until 14th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Keenan's Future (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Ballyvesey (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Led and keen, headed 3rd, chased winner, reminders before 10th, mistake 11th, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Sonny Mullen (10-5) at Haydock 3m nov chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Sea Wall 28-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 15th until 4 out, chased leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before last, weakened to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Estates Recovery (10-11) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 10-3fav (10-11) Held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led going best last, driven to assert final 100 yards, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Checkerboard (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Knighton Combe 10-3fav (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 50l behind Dais Return (10-2) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
The King of Angels (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led 16; stayed on wl, won at Dingley 4m ptp gd in May beating Limerick Leader (12-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Surenaga (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) In rear, steady headway 10th, mistake 14th, staying on at one pace when fell 3 out, in a race won by Southwestern (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May, 14 ran.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, on terms approaching 5 out, soon led, clear straight, mistake 2 out, headed and no extra approaching last, 4th of 16, 9l behind Compton Court (10-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
