with leader until 1st, 2nd until 4th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
led until 4 out, weakened next
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th or 7th, closed next, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, headway on outside before 2nd, slow 3rd, lost place and reminder after next, tailed off before 8th, soon pulled up
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
held up towards rear, keen early, ridden before 8th, soon lost touch
mid-division, reminder before 8th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, closing on 4th towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 7th, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra last, lost 3rd towards finish
behind, stayed on from final bend, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd before 7th, ridden and struggling 8th, weakened next, pulled up after
held up in mid-division, closed after 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, closed on winner but no impression, well held flat
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SAMTARA is not ground-dependent and has proved a consistent sort for the Keighley team despite not getting his head in front in nine hurdling starts. Hopefully, that can change here as he handles conditions, stays the demanding 3m2f trip and the excellent Tommie O'Brien has been booked. Oliver Greenall continues to climb the training ranks and Lex Talionis should be in the mix for the yard here. He, too, will handle trip and ground. Eureu Du Boulay is rather hit and miss as form figures reveal, but the best of his form, including a Market Rasen success last month, warrants a place on the shortlist alongside Sartene's Son. Check out Starsky in the market on his first run for Dan Skelton too.
Laugharne 10-1 (11-4) Kept in rear, driven along after 9th, soon struggling and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Eureu Du Boulay (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Made all, pressed 2 out, ridden flat, held on gamely, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Path To Freedom (10-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Samtara 10-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Jac Brown (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Caller 80-1 (11-1) Mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling before 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Seven Eye Bridge (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Starsky (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when mistake 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, dist behind Equus Dreamer (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Royal Hall (FR) 40-1 (10-9) (cp) (5a) held up; hdwy 12; wknd 4 out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Southfield Theatre (11-3) at Higham 3m gs in Feb.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) With leader until 5th, chased leaders, lost place 9th, rallied 4 out, held from 3 out, went 3rd last, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Marble Moon (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
Sartene's Son (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Led, clear until before 2nd, headed 7th, soon led again, not fluent and pressed 2 out, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind I'm A Starman (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Wind Tor 5-1 (11-2) In rear when badly hampered and brought down 2nd, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Catch The Cuban 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, niggled along after 5 out but dropped to rear and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bomber's Moon 16-1 (11-1) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Three Ways 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden 9th, well behind after 3 out, 11th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Catchin Time (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Iron Port (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Led and disputed, headed before 6th, led before 3 out, came readily clear from last, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May beating Dreamsundermyfeet (10-10) by 16l, 11 ran.
