led to after 3rd, with leader, ridden 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along 14th, outpaced when hit next, ridden and well held from 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 14th, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened after next
not fluent 1st, held up behind, blundered 8th, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner
tracked leader, led narrowly after 3rd, hit 3 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace from next, held when lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, clear last, ridden and always in command flat
held up behind, headway to track leaders after 13th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th from last
Saroque is often placed but has only won once since early 2014. LUNAR FLOW (NAP) made a winning reappearance at Uttoxeter last month and the winner went on to land the Durham National at Sedgefield next time. A 7lb rise looks fair and Jamie Snowden's charge can come out best again. Zerachiel should have more to offer this season having got off the mark at Exeter in March while Bronco Billy has had a break since pulled up when favourite and chasing a hat-trick at Uttoxeter in June. Billy Two Tongues may be best of the rest.
Bronco Billy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Chased clear leaders, closed before 9th, ridden 13th, weakened after 16th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Billy Two Tongues 40-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Midnight Request (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Saroque (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, pushed along briefly 8th, headway 10th, led before 12th, close up 4 out, no impression after next, well held 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21 3/4l behind Regal Flow (10-11) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Zerachiel (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and ground to make up 4 out, 2nd 2 out, closed on idling leader from last, led towards finish, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Bacchanel (11-10) by hd, 13 ran.
Lunar Flow 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, not fluent next, headed 3 out, rallied last, soon every chance, led again closing stages, stayed on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Audacious Plan (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Water Wagtail 9-2 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 11th, fell 14th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Snowball (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Last pair, struggling in 5th place 12th, plugged on into modest 4th between last 2, 4th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Vice Et Vertu (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
