midfield, ridden and lost place turning for home, no extra home straight
midfield, headway end of back straight, close up travelling strongly 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in rear of midfield, headway turning for home, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden and weakened turning for home
led, 15 lengths clear end of back straight, reduced advantage entering home straight, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
restrained in rear, steady headway travelling strongly entering home straight, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on strongly close home but could not reach leader
chased clear leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
INTREPIDE SUD was the sole finisher in a maiden point at Garthorpe in March but showed promise on his debut under Rules at Aintree in May and has since joined a stable that thrive in events of this nature. Western Safire was second in a small race here last month and looks the danger though the Flat-bred Jack The Savage is worth a market check along with the returning Orange Gina.
Claude Almighty (FR) 100-1 (11-6) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Rosy Redrum (10-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Jan.
Ironhill (IRE) (12-2) Ww, sl mstk 5th, 11th 1/2way, rdn in 10th aftr 4out & sn struggling, cto when pu bef 3out, at Tattersalls 3m mdn gd in May.
Jack The Savage Passing Glance gelding out of Catching Zeds.
Milfolhas Has (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Prom til wknd 3 out; pu nxt, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gd in May.
Putalinethroughit Trans Island gelding out of Anna Towkaska.
Tampico Rocco (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, keen, never better than midfield, 6th of 8, 20l behind Tiger Orchid (11-7) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Intrepide Sud (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Pulled hard and prominent, led before halfway, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Macavity (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Orange Gina 80-1 (10-12) Led at slow pace, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Solway Molly (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Charlie My Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) In rear, struggling 7f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Give Me A Cuddle (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Western Safire (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Led until 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Uncle Arthur (10-11) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.