blundered 1st, mid-division, in touch on outer before 11th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, struggling 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, outpaced 3 out, went modest 3rd before next, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 4 out, modest 4th before 2 out
in rear, lost touch after 10th, soon pulled up
tracked leader, lost place 11th, weakened 5 out, soon pulled up
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, effort to challenge on inside 3 out, 4 lengths down in 2nd and one pace next, soon ridden, kept on closing stages, always held
held up behind, headway into mid-division when mistake 9th, tracked leaders going well 12th, led 3 out, drew 4 lengths clear next, ridden out flat, held on closing stages
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This looks wide open but the handicapper has taken no chances with Adrakhan, who has been struggling off lower marks over hurdles. Like Sully has more experience than most over fences and has won twice. He has a penalty for his latest success at Plumpton but should be thereabouts again. COOPER'S FRIEND finished ahead of Jarlath and Old Pride when shaping with promise here at the start of the month. He'll have learnt plenty from that and can open his account over the larger obstacles today. Deadly Move and Doitforthevillage could be best of the rest.
Adrakhan (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, shaken up briefly after 5th, fell next, at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Like Sully (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leading pair, led after 3 out, clear when hit 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Taroum (10-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, 3rd last, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Herons Heir (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Oscar Magic (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, driven before 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 36l behind Special Wells (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cawdor House Bert 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, blundered 8th, pushed along in 5th when mistake 3 out, outpaced approaching next, kept on from last, went modest 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Vif Argent (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Presenting Lisa (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked winner until 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Lady Of Longstone (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Old Pride (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led, jumped right 1st, headed next, led again 6th, headed 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Herons Heir (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Queen Spud 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden when hit 11th, effort 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression after, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Long Lunch (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 8-13fav (10-7) Keen, chased leader, hit 2nd and 4th, challenged 4 out, led approaching next, ridden and clear last, idled badly run-in and headed towards finish, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind An Poc Ar Buile (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Deadly Move (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Go West Young Man (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jarlath 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Herons Heir (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
