tracked leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened after next
held up, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, driven and headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd after next, held when mistake last
held up, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
led, hit 2nd, headed 6th, remained in touch, one pace when mistake 3 out and next, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, not fluent 9th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace when hit next, never trouble leaders
held up in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 3 out, wandered and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
Full House, Just In Debt and Europa are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the vote is given to Full House. The selection was travelling well when falling in a race won by Little Big Horse last time out. He remains on a fair mark and if his confidence has not been effected he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Just In Debt rates the main danger on his best form and he goes well when fresh so he should be noted in the market. Europa is very well handicapped on his best form but he may just need the run after a 186 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Sir Storm is another that is worthy of respect as he goes particularly well at the track but all his best form is over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Vandas Choice is from a yard in form and is sure to strip fitter here than he did for the first run of the season but he looks high enough in the weights and for the winner we return to Full House.
Turgeonev (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Led, headed and tracked leaders from 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, hit next, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 15l behind Full Irish (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp chs (B) gd in Apr.
Just In Debt (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 17th and in touch, chased leaders 3 out, effort 2 out, weakened last, 9th of 40, 45l behind Hedgehunter (11-1) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Apr.
Vandas Choice (IRE) 10-3 (12-1) Led, headed approaching 2nd, lost place from 9th, last of 7, 34l behind Moscow Dancer (11-0) at Perth 2m chs (D) gf in May.
Europa 150-1 (10-6) Towards rear, sprawled badly 6th (Becher's Brook), never dangerous, 20th of 40, well behind Hedgehunter (11-1) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Apr.
St Matthew (USA) 80-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 8th, losing place when hampered 4 out, 8th of 19, 28l behind King Harald (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (A) gd in Mar.
Glenelly Gale (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 7th, prominent, weakening when mistake 4 out, 9th of 14, 42l behind Tikram (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Apr.
Full House (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, in 2nd when fell 3 out fell 3 out in race won by Little Big Horse (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Sept, 13 ran.
Tacolino (FR) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 9th, losing place, mistake 11th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Luneray (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in May, 9 ran.
Sir Storm (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chase leaders to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 6th of 10, 15l behind Feel The Pride (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May.
