mid-division, headway on inside 9th, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression next
led, pressed from 3 out, headed after next, stayed on same pace
slowly away, behind, mistake 10th, never dangerous
mid-division on outside, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, weakened after next, clambered over 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, slow 7th, lost place after 10th, soon weakened
prominent, went 2nd 5th, disputing 3rd and held when mistake last, no extra flat
mid-division, not fluent 8th, weakened after 10th
in touch, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened 10th
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, held close home
chased leaders, closed before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led but pressed, stayed on well, in command close home
mid-division, headway 7th, chasing leaders when blundered badly 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 4th, closed 6th, not fluent next, pushed along when mistake 10th, so0n weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd or 4th, lost 2nd next, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 10th, driven and one pace 2 out, no extra last, edged left flat
behind, not fluent 2nd or 6th, headway from 3 out, stayed on, never nearer
NonRunner
A cracking entry for this valuable handicap including the first three from last year. The 2017 winner DAYS OF HEAVEN can compete off a 2lb lower mark and looks a threat to all again if he settles better than he did last time at Cheltenham. Last year’s second Valseur Du Granval is 3lb higher but bolted up over 2m at Ludlow last time while last year’s third Henryville travelled strongly for a long way before falling at the last at Newton Abbot in the race won by the much-improved Cut The Corner, who should again beat third Roman Flight. Wadswick Court is back on a career-high mark after winning at Perth and Kapstadt ran only four days ago but Born Survivor was back on song at Southwell earlier this month so enters calculations. Some Invitation found 3m2f too far last time at Cheltenham and is another to consider.
Hammersly Lake (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Minellacelebration (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Shantou Village (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 15th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Traffic Fluide (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Days Of Heaven (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, led after next, headed after 3 out, fading 2 out, weakened, 12th of 16, 26 3/4l behind Traffic Fluide (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Henryville 6-1 (11-8) In rear, headway 13th, in 3rd when fell last, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Indian Stream 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened after 2 out, eased, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Rejaah (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Vibrato Valtat (FR) 10-3jfav (11-12) Mistakes, chased leader, chased winner 6th, led next until mistake and headed 9th, chased winner, hit 10th, mistake and lost 2nd next, outpaced 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Some Buckle (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Born Survivor (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed next, led again 10th, challenged after 2 out, stayed on strongly (3 fences omitted), won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Voix D'Eau (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tommy Silver (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Led until 4 out, weakened before 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Roman Flight (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, left 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Cut The Corner (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Vaniteux (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Raced wide, tracked winner until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again 6th until 9th, chased leading pair until left 2nd again 4 out, no impression when lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Imperial Presence (10-11) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, mistake 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, soon dropped out, 11th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Monbeg Theatre (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Drumcliff (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind on outside, weakened and pulled up before 12th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May beating Sizing Platinum (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Some Invitation (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway on outside into mid-division 8th, chased leaders approaching 14th, 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, carried left soon after, weakened, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Another Hero (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led last, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Pain Au Chocolat (11-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd after 4th, led after 5 out, drew clear before last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Poker School (12-5) by 10l, 6 ran.
Kapstadt (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Held up, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, chased winner before next, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, driven after 2 out, every chance flat, beaten towards finish, 4th of 8, 1l behind Lord Ballim (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
