mid-division, headway travelling well after 3 out, disputed lead final flight, no extra close home
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, raced keenly, weakened 3 out
held-up in last, some progress at halfway, no extra 3 out
mid-division, ridden and dropped away 3 before 3 out,
disputed lead, dropped back after 3rd but remained prominent, dropped towards rear by halfway, lost touch after jumping 9th
held up, hit 9th, ridden and lost touch soon after
disputed lead, narrowly headed 6th, jumped to narrow lead 3 out, joined jumping last but found more, game
prominent on outer, disputed lead before 4th, narrow lead jumping 6th, narrowly headed 3 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on
Mid-division on inner, headway 3 out, kept on at one pace
towards rear, stayed on for pressure 3 out, nearest finish
towards rear, headway at halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
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Teenager Asockastar has returned in good form over hurdles this year but this looks a tough assignment. Kloud Gate has won his last two but will have stamina to prove over this trip. Some Day Soon is getting no respite from the handicapper and neither is Sebastopol but both are running well and so is Ballyellis. Palladium is worth a market check but STARSKY (NAP) bolted up at Warwick on his first run for Dan Skelton and he might still be very well handicapped. South Terrace was just beaten here two runs ago while Ernesto is on the upgrade and they may be best of the rest ahead of the frustrating Ask Henry.
Sebastopol (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 8th, challenged 2 out, led 150 yards out, soon headed, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Wbee (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Some Day Soon (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed between last 2, lost 2nd at the last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Hooper (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Palladium 11-2 (11-11) Prominent, lost place before 2 out, mistake at last, faded on run-in, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Justatenner 20-1 (11-6) Behind, ridden 2 out, stayed on final 200 yards, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Wbee (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Big Bad Bear (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, niggled along and slightly behind 4 out, pushed along and headway 3 out, soon made strong challenge, not fluent 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and kept on gamely but held once headed final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Jarveys Plate (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Asockastar (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching last, driven and rallied gamely to lead again well inside final furlong, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Gold Link (11-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, not always fluent, pushed along 8th, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in May.
South Terrace (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Chased leader until 5th, lost place after 8th, closed 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Some Detail (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ballyellis (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Chased winner until 4th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, close up when not fluent last, always just held but stayed on flat, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mercian Prince (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Ask Henry (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, switched right after final bend, stayed on, 3rd and closing towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Wbee (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ernesto (GER) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, travelling well but short of room approaching 3 out, good headway to chase leader on the run to 2 out, ridden and made strong challenge last, ran on strongly and led final 110 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Bucko's Boy (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Starsky (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway before 8th, led 4 out, clear when mistake 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, stayed on well and came clear again flat, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May beating Bomber's Moon (10-1) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Always Resolute 66-1 (8-6) Went left start, tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Green Book (8-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Chasing leaders when went badly right and lost place 1st, hit 3rd, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 7th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Kloud Gate (FR) 9-2 (11-10) In touch, headway and switched left approaching 2 out, led and hit 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Some Detail (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
