prominent, dropped to midfield 7th, dropped to rear 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway into midfield before 4 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, 2 lengths down approaching last, soon led, quickly asserted run-in
held up in rear, headway to be prominent before 4 out, soon led, travelling best 2 out, soon pushed along, not fluent last, soon tired and headed, weakened run-in
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, soon ridden and outpaced, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon chased leader, 2 lengths down 2 out, briefly lost 2nd approaching last, soon rallied to regain 2nd, kept on run-in, no match for winner
midfield, not fluent 6th, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
midfield, driven before 4 out, mistake 3 out, lost touch with leaders 2 out, jumped badly left last, weakened run-in
held up in rear, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, hampered by rival on landing after the last, weakened run-in
tended to jump right, led, ridden before 4 out where nodded on landing, soon headed, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, kept on same pace approaching last
Caro Des Flos, a previous course and distance winner, is not out of this in first-time blinkers receiving weight all round. Fox's Socks was backed into favouritism at Southwell last month and will be looking to recoup losses. Sir Jack West won over track and trip on just his second outing over the larger obstacles but STUMPS OR SLIPS came with a wet sail to beat more-experienced rivals at Warwick in April and also has plenty of scope for further improvement.
Ornua (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Behind, not fluent 2nd, in touch 13th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Jobesgreen Lad (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Raced keenly in rear, mistake 3rd, hit 6th, hit 8th, headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, 5 lengths down at the last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Getaman (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sir Jack West (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders when awkward 7th, went 2nd 4 out, left in clear lead next, stayed on strongly, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Mole Court (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fox's Socks (FR) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up in rear, jumped right 1st, headway 11th, went third after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mystic Man (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sinister Minister 17-2 (11-2) Handy, lost position home turn, soon weakened tamely, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Happy Index (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Famoso (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Fier Jaguen (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Hermes Le Gris (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, headway chasing leaders before 8th, left modest 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Sir Jack West (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dogem By Design (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 7th, plugging on when left 3rd before omitted 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 15-2 (10-2) Led until before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Sageburg County (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
