held up mid-division, went 5th 2 out, ridden and left 4th last, one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and disputing 2nd when left chasing winner last, always held
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last and fell when disputing 2nd
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along 7th, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, left 3rd from last, one pace
held up mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened
made all and keen, mistake 5th, ridden before and blundered last, kept on well, driven out
always behind
tracked winner, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
There are question marks over a few of these with Castletown Bridge and Titch Strider again likely to find at least one too good. Revani, Oscar's Secret and Decimus could all be given a chance at their best but have their fair share of weight, as does Bathwick Brave who also has an absence to overcome though does have McCoy doing the steering. Shockingtimes was pulled up on his latest start, as was Caulfields Venture, but Ivor's King arrives in good form having won easily at Exeter last week and looks the main danger to STARLIFE. David Pipe's French import should be all the better for her run at Fontwell in August and the softer ground here will aid her cause.
Revani 4-1 (10-6) Pulled hard in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, driven to lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Themilanhorse (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Mar.
Oscar's Secret (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, reminder after 1st, headway on outside 3rd, ridden after 7th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, 3rd and staying on same pace when left clear 2nd last, unable to trouble winner flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Balding Banker (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Decimus (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, hit 4th, in 4th before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Bold Henry (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in May.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway on inside 10th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, , tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Rockabilly (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Shockingtimes (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5th, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Carlitos Spirit (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Castletown Bridge (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Held up, headway after 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed next, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 13l behind Copsehill Girl (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Valento (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 20 ran.
Ivor's King (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Made all, blundered 3 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy beating Admiral Blake (10-0) by 17l, 10 ran.
Titch Strider (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up, headway after 6th, mistake next, 4th and beaten 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 37l behind Jewellery (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) gd in Sep.
Starlife (FR) 5-4fav (11-1) Jumped right 1st, made most until after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 26l behind Gigondas (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug.
