chased clear leader, close up 6th, ridden to lead before 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, joined last, headed flat, no extra
towards rear, headway 5th, close up when not fluent 3 out, soon one pace
led and soon clear, 25 lengths clear 4th, reduced lead 6th, narrow advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
midfield, ridden and lost place 4 out, no impression
prominent, lost place 5th, ridden 4 out, headway on outside before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten
midfield, chased leading pair 6th, ridden to press leader 2 out, upsides last, led flat, stayed on close home
FAT SAM (NAP), a three-times winner over fences, got off the mark over the smaller obstacles at Ffos Las with a degree of comfort and looks much more reliable than the four-year-old Oceanline, who has become frustrating to follow. Tiger Orchid only won a match at Southwell having been beaten in small fields twice previously and he’s rated 3lb lower than the selection. Separate Ways is making his debut under Rules while Maillot Blanc appears to be going backwards.
Fat Sam 2-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along to lead approaching 2 out, went clear after 2 out, in control when blundered last, ran on strongly flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating Of Corse I Can (11-2) by 8l, 6 ran.
Tiger Orchid (IRE) Evens (11-4) Tracked leader, went left 4th and 3 out, going best when mistake 2 out, soon recovered and led between last two, clear before last, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating Duke Of Rockingham (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 2 ran.
Happy Larry (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Raced wide held up, headway and in touch 4th, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Maillot Blanc 15-8fav (11-2) In touch, not fluent 2nd (normal 6th), outpaced and no impression final 4f, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Haveyougotmymoney (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Of All The Greys 50-1 (11-3) Chased leader, took keen hold, hanging right when every chance 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Leylak (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Separate Ways (IRE) Evens (11-11) Tr ldr, jnd ldr aftr 4th, drpd to 2nd aftr 7th, 1l 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 3rd & rdn 3out, no ex str, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Ihavetogo (12-2) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in May.
Solitary Shore (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) In tch til outpcd 4 out; kpt on 2 out, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Alburn (12-0) at Charm Park 3m mdn in Mar.
Oceanline (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Led, not fluent 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, headed home turn, plugged on thereafter, 2nd of 3, 8 1/2l behind Parliament Hill (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
