tracked leaders, chased winner briefly after 9th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra when lost 2nd flat
led until after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden when mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 3rd, stumbled 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up soon after
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
in rear, mistakes, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, well behind 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, driven and no impression after 9th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, soon hung right, no impression on winner
prominent, led approaching 9th, clear when blundered 2 out, soon hung left, hung left flat, stayed on well
not fluent, always behind, tailed off
tracked leader until approaching 7th, outpaced next, stayed on flat
tracked leaders until not fluent 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway 8th, weakened next, tailed off
Hadron Collider and Stormyisland Ahead have both shown a decent level of form in winning races at Uttoxeter and Clonmel respectively but they both have penalties to carry and they may anchor the pair with a better bet looking to be QROKTOU. Philip Hobbs has his team in good heart and the six-year-old, a bumper winner at Newbury in December 2008, has shown the best form of all of these over timber having earned a rating of 122 following a decent second to Munlochy Bay in a novices' handicap at Cheltenham on his most recent start in April. Keith Goldsworthy's Bob Casey and the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Tullyraine are others to consider but Qroktou looks the one to beat.
Hadron Collider (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind E Major (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Stormyisland Ahead 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to last 6th, not fluent 9th, headway 3 out, chased winner when not fluent last, pressing flat, held close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Pinerock (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Bob Casey (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led after 6th, clear 3 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat, not matched winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bremen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep '08.
Commanche Dream 50-1 (10-10) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind American World (10-13) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Harry Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (cp)(ts) ap; led bet last 2; hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Harwood Dale (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp in Feb '08.
Inishrush (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 2; no imp 3 out, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Fairly Glorious (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gf in May '09.
Kasban 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, chased clear leading pair when hit 7th, blundered 3 out, closed on 2nd when flattened 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 26l behind Synthe Davis (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Landenstown Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and losing place when mistake 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Hellfire Club (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Man Of Leisure 33-1 (11-2) Held up, headway over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 10, 24l behind Jurisdiction (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May '09.
Nishnash 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Chesapeake (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Qroktou (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway next, led soon after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Munlochy Bay (9-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Tullyraine (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 19, 37l behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
It's Molly 100-1 (9-12) Always last, jumped left, 12th of 13, well behind Factotum (11-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '09.
Lady Karinga 16-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, headway halfway, chased leaders until ridden 4f out and soon weakened, 7th of 13, 37l behind Bottman (11-1) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Native Cherry 250-1 (10-10) In touch, not fluent 1st, driven 3rd, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bella Haze (10-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb '09, 14 ran.
Shared Secret 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, never in contention, 8th of 20, 25l behind Cinderella Rose (10-8) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd in Mar.
