tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on flat
not always fluent, held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, edged left before mistake last, no impression on winner flat
mid-division, well in touch after 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, edged left and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenged next, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, edged right and clear flat, stayed on well
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd or 4th, lost 2nd 7th, struggling from 8th, well beaten 3 out
led until after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
Malton Rose was impressive at Uttoxeter last July on his hurdling debut but this is a hot-looking handicap. Black Sam Bella bids for a quick hat-trick but may struggle to defy her penalty upped in grade. WAIT FOR ME is still 5lb higher than for his last win over hurdles but he ran well at Haydock 11 days ago in slightly better company and holds Activial on that effort. He’s best on good going and can get his head back in front ahead of Rocky's Treasure, who hinted at a revival at Cheltenham last month. Western Climate and Call To Order certainly aren’t ruled out in a competitive affair.
Activial (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division, in touch when hampered 6th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Monbeg Theatre (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Wait For Me (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, slightly hampered 6th, headway before 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, unable to challenge, 4th of 17, 6l behind Monbeg Theatre (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Malton Rose (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leader until 5 out, went 2nd on bit before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Gettysburg Address (11-0) by 25l, 4 ran.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, disputing 4th when hit last, kept on same pace flat, 5th of 23, 7 1/4l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Black Sam Bella 13-8fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, switched left after 2 out, led going well, cruised clear, eased close home, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Polydora (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Call To Order 10-1 (11-10) With leader, led 6th, headed 5 out, rallied 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Skipthecuddles (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Western Climate (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led until before 2nd, not fluent next, led approaching 8th, not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out and headed, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Bobo Mac (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
