prominent, led 2nd, headed before 4th, mistake 6th, every chance when carried left 3 out, no extra from next
towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, tailed off 6th
mid-division, jumped big 2nd, closed 4th, nudged along and lost place before not fluent 3 out, no impression after
chased leaders, beaten 2 out, kept on flat
held up in touch in mid-division, jumped left 2nd, closed before 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish
held up in rear, closed from 5th, no impression before 2 out
jumped left, led until 2nd, led before 4th, headed flat, held towards finish
towards rear, not much room 3rd, well beaten after 6th, tailed off
held up in touch, raced keenly, lost place before 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped left and challenged 3 out, led flat, headed towards finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th
jumped left, always in rear, tailed off
DONNIE AZOFF (NAP) was beaten a length at Stratford on his first outing since 2020. He looks up to winning over hurdles and that form given the winner has gone in again since. Winterwatch finished in front of a subsequent winner when second at Taunton in March while King Ottokar is a likely improver and Bahtiyar placed over hurdles when trained in France. Dual bumper winner Huflower has yet to figure over timber while point-to-point winner Hold Your Fort debuts under Rules.
Donnie Azoff (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, awkward 5th, progress to press leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, edged left flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Fire Lake (10-11) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Hold Your Fort (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) A.p; led 4 out; r.o wl, won at Llwyn Ddu 3m mdn gf in May beating Rockafela (12-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Huflower (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 20l behind Name In Lights (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
King Ottokar (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Raced keenly towards rear, awkward 4th, never involved, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Surtitle (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Monte Igueldo (FR) 7-2 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, ridden and struggling 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before next, at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Shuil Donn (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on same pace flat, no telling impression, 4th of 11, 15 1/2l behind The Wounded Knee (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Bahtiyar (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Sangho Du Mathan (10-7) at Machecoul 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Bumpy Evans (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten after 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Ten Ten Twenty (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Reclaim Victory (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Winterwatch (GER) 9-1 (11-1) In touch, 6th before halfway, lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 20, dist behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Imperial Senorita (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) In rear, keen early, well beaten after 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Dame De Fortune (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Tiger Print 300-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, lost place before next, soon behind, pulled up before 7th, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Time To Burn (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, unseated rider 5th, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
