mid-division, headway after 6th, led 8th, headed 10th, ridden after 11th, weakened 2 out
led, headed 7th, weakened 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
held up, steady headway from 9th, led 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders, joined leaders 9th, weakened quickly next
in touch, ridden 6th, mistake next, soon lost place, behind
always handy, ridden, one pace from 3 out
never a factor
towards rear, ridden 11th, short-lived effort 4 out
tracked leaders, keen, led 7th, headed 8th, led again 10th, ridden 3 out, mistake, headed 2 out, soon held
Oumeyade will take all the beating in a race run in memory of his owner's wife. Orpen Wide could be the one to chase him home. The selection has shown improved form since returning from a short absence and only narrowly failed to win on consecutive days at Stratford last month. He's had a little longer to recover this time and can make light of his revised mark. Orpen Wide continues to confound expectations and comes here on the back of a popular success at Cartmel. He's always going to be vulnerable to better handicapped horses but can be relied upon to run his race. The handicapper knows where he is with the consistent Borora, Kilrogan and Lord Jay Jay have a little to find in this company and He's The Gaffer, who is useful on his day, isn't the easiest to predict. This is best left to the progressive Oumeyade.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, effort after last, stayed on well flat to lead near finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in May beating Chrysander (11-5) by 2l, 4 ran.
Borora 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kilrogan (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Kilrogan (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Soon in mid division, in rear when brought down at the 7th in race won by Down The Stretch (10-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May, 15 ran.
Oumeyade (FR) 10-11fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lord Ryeford (11-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, clear 7th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 36l behind Lord Ryeford (11-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Bushido (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Behind, reminders 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Surface To Air (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
He's The Gaffer (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 13l behind Jomelamin (9-9) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Marodima (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Cheeky Lad 4-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Warpath (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Genghis (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, joined leader 5th weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Toni Alcala (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
