led until 3 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway after 8th, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, 2nd after 8th, every chance 3 out, held by winner last
tracked leader until after 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, stayed on
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, clear next, went left and not fluent last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 6th and beaten when mistake last
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th
held up in rear, struggling when mistake 3 out
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Carnspindle won at Exeter and Fontwell in March and only found one too good in her hat-trick bid at Cheltenham the following month, though has gone up another 4lb since. Reverant Cust was still improving in the spring and is receiving weight all round. Querry Horse was sent chasing last season but is not badly treated on the pick of his hurdles form but this has proved too far for Towcester runner-up Raven's Tower in the past. Diamond Fort won at Chepstow in April but will have to overturn earlier Hereford running with ICE COOL CHAMPS. Philip Hobbs rarely wastes a trip here and this unexposed type may be on a lenient mark on his handicap debut.
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, hit 10th, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 14th, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Querry Horse (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Set modest pace, mistake and headed 7th, led after not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, hanging left, not much room and lost place after 2 out, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Boruma (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Held up in touch in rear, headway 7th, not fluent 8th, lost place before 2 out, soon behind, last of 6, 32 1/4l behind Tawseef (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Canton Prince (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up behind, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, headway under pressure before last, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Hallings Comet (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Carnspindle (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, hit 6th, hung left before 2 out, ridden and close up before last, 2nd flat, stayed on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Midnight Tour (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Raven's Tower (USA) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Cool Macavity (11-7) at Towcester 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Ice Cool Champs (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, well held before last, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Seymour Star (11-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar.
Diamond Fort (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, clear last, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Ozzy Thomas (11-10) by 5l, 15 ran.
Minstrel Royal 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Lough Salt (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
General Mahler (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Allbarnone (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In touch in rear, took keen hold, effort when reached at 2 out, 3rd last, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Zig Zag (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out to chase leaders, ridden and every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Boyhood (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Duel At Dawn (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Little Bruce (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up off the pace in 4th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Bitview Colin (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
