Prominent, headway to lead 5 out, ridden before 3 out, headed last, ran on
Midfield, pushed along 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Held up, ridden 4 out, held when unseating rider 2 out
Led, mistakes early, headed 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened
Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to join leader 2 out, led last, ran on well
Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Midfield, headway to chase leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on well after last, just denied
Held up, ridden before 3 out, chased leaders before last, kept on
Statuario is still chasing a first chase victory but has finished second the last twice. Leapaway slips further down the ratings but BATHIVA could take the beating if returning refreshed from his break having come up against a decent novice at Stratford in November. Longhouse Sale is 3-3 around here but hard to recommend on recent form with the in-form Carolines Charm more interesting. Miss Amelia may struggle in this grade so Goa Lil may be best of the rest ahead of Ballyvic Boru.
Longhouse Sale (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chasing leader, led briefly 7th, in front 10th until narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader until pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Belargus (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Carolines Charm (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Jumped well and mostly clear, went right 2 out and last, driven reduced lead and stayed on gamely run-in, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Baby King (11-0) by nk, 3 ran.
Leapaway (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, well held from next, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 16l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Goa Lil (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Led, ridden along before 3 out where not fluent, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind Adjali (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Bathiva (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Held up, bad mistake 1st, headway into second after 2 out, outpaced on home turn, kept on at same pace but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Enzo D'Airy (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Statuario 3-1jfav (10-9) Jumped right throughout, prominent, led after the 3rd, joined in the lead 8th, pushed along 3 out, headed briefly after 2 out, ridden and rallied to dispute lead last, prolonged duel run-in, held post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Onthefrontfoot (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway before 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Solar Impulse (10-11) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Miss Amelia 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Solar Impulse (10-11) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
