led into start, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, left in lead 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
pressed leader, led before 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed before 3 out, led again and 2 lengths up when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, closed 2 out, veered left and led last, driven clear final 150 yards
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway from 6th, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 6th, behind next
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 4th, behind from next
led until 2nd, prominent, driven and led again before 3 out, headed when hampered 2 out, no extra when mistake last
All three of Massannie's win over hurdles have come on fast ground. Flemenson, on the other hand, has shown his best form so far on an easy surface while August Hill is upped in class after failing to land the hat-trick when long odds-on at Newton Abbot. AALIM couldn't match the finishing speed of Laudatory at Newton Abbot last week but was clear of the third. He can get back to winning way here as he looks better treated than May's Kempton scorer Chilworth Screamer, who is 11lb higher, and maiden Sur La Mer. Alsadaa hasn't won since 2010 and is on the downgrade.
Massannie (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd before 3 out until approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 6th of 12, 4l behind Bob Keown (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Flemenson (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) In touch on outside, led 4th, jumped right from next, ridden after 3 out, soon challenged, headed last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 13, 12l behind First Avenue (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Jun.
Aalim 9-4fav (11-3) Held up in touch, went 2nd 5th, every chance before 2 out, beaten last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Laudatory (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
August Hill (IRE) 3-10fav (11-10) Held up in last trio, headway after 3 out, led approaching and wandered 2 out, looked in command when slowed badly going to the last, driven and headed close home, rallied last strides, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Enchanting Smile (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Chilworth Screamer 20-1 (11-0) Close 5th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, upsides and challenging when not much room on inside 2 out, led between last 2, clear before last, kept on strongly, driven out, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May beating Revani (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Alsadaa (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader until after 6th, chased leaders, fell 3 out, in a race won by Taradrewe (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Sur La Mer (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner 3 out, chance last, kep ton and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind A Tail Of Intrigue (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
