keen, tracked leaders, led bend before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened next
led, 4 lengths clear 4th, ridden and headed bend before 2 out, soon pulled up
in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and every chance when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 2 out, headway to chase clear winner next, kept on
in rear, pushed along soon after 3 out, never a factor
in touch, headway on inner after 3 out, led going well between last 2, soon clear, ran on
NonRunner
John Betjeman rarely runs a bad race but has a modest strike-rate. Kingston Sunflower ended last season with a hat-trick though has changed stables since and is making her handicap debut. A winner at Warwick and Worcester at the start of the summer, Hiconic has found only one too good the last twice but Inca De Lafayette could be well treated on a mark of 107 if wind surgery has had the desired effect given he started off in handicaps 6lb higher. However, he finished behind NO NO TONIC at Chepstow in February and the three times course winner may have his measure again.
Stormin Crossgales (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Jumped right, led, not fluent 7th, headed 10th, led 11th, headed 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Rathmacknee (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Led until 2 out where bumped, no extra before last, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Enthused (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kingston Sunflower (FR) 10-11fav (11-5) Jumped slickly, made all, clear from 3rd, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Sea The Clouds (11-7) by 9l, 13 ran.
Planet Legend (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Cianciana (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
No No Tonic 18-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, made no impression, last of 9, dist behind Bumpy Johnson (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
John Betjeman 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place and pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Silver Atom (10-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mamoon Star (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Rear, mistake 3rd, headway and briefly in touch with leaders before 3 out where not fluent, soon beaten, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 35 1/4l behind Killaloan (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Kitesurfer (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Midfield in touch, driven and outpaced before 2 out, 4th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Russian Ruler (11-10) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Inca De Lafayette (FR) 7-2fav (11-13) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, gradually faded after last, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Phoenix Risen (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Hiconic 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, effort 3 out, slightly hampered and left 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Our Champ (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
