held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, tailed off
in touch, improved 5th, led 7th until after 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, modest 6th 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, behind 7th, soon pulled up
prominent, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off
in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, blundered badly 4th, lost place and reminders soon after, pulled up approaching 7th
held up in rear, reached mid-division before 7th, never on terms
held up in rear, mid-division after 9th, no impression, tailed off
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 8th, challenged next, soon led, not fluent last 3, headed flat, stayed on
led until 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
in touch, reminders and lost place after 3rd, behind after 8th, tailed off
prominent until pulled up before 4th
Monroe Park has every chance of following up his recent win at Fakenham off a 5lb higher mark, but the booking of Tony McCoy for LIFE LONG swings the vote his way. He found only one to good at Southwell last time and looks set to strike in this less competitive contest. Himayna and Tiger Line have been in better form of late, but have something to prove over today's distance, and recent Uttoxeter fourth Chit Chat could prove a bigger threat along with Baby Car, who was a disappointing favourite on his latest start.
Monroe Park (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up, headway 10th, joined leader next, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, led again soon after, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Sansili (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Life Long (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracking leading pair when left 2nd at 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra before last, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Outlaw Tom (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Dashing John 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 7th, well held approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 27l behind Orion Express (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Prime Design (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 17l behind The Strawberry One (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Himayna 4-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders who went clear after 4th, mistake 7th, ridden to close after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 6, 11l behind Bollywood (10-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Only Witness (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led until 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Suburban Bay (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Tiger Line 6-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 1st, ridden 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 13l behind O'Callaghan Strand (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Jomade (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and lost place 3rd, behind before 3 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Peqeno Diablo (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Answer Me (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon lost place, one pace from next, 6th of 13, 13l behind Nono Le Sage (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May '10.
Chit Chat 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 12, 2l behind Some Catch (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Grovemere (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 39l behind Green Mining (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Led until 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind O'Callaghan Strand (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Baby Car (FR) 5-2fav (10-6) In touch, chased leader approaching 10th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Monroe Park (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Just Unique 9-1 (10-3) Prominent, keen early, mistake 6th, driven after 14th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, 4th of 8, 11l behind Bollywood (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Wham Bang 25-1 (9-11) Held up, reminders after 6th, jumped slowly 8th and when losing touch next, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Sun Tzu (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd, 7 ran.
