led until approaching 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up in mid-division, switched right and headway approaching 2 out, went left and moved into 3rd last, never near front pair
prominent, ridden after 3rd, weakened 5th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th
mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened last
held up in last, took keen hold, headway 3 out, never nearer
prominent, jumped left, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened last
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 2 out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always in rear, pulled up before 5th
prominent, went 2nd after 5th, led 3 out, ridden clear flat
prominent, took keen hold, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
Neither of the Jamie Snowden pair, Polmar and Optimistic Duke, distinguished themselves last time though both are dropped in class here and the former is visored now and has McCoy in the saddle. Morocchius was third in a seller at Market Rasen back in April and Denton Ryal finished runner-up in that grade at Uttoxeter six days ago. Morning Sunshine won twice over fences last year but Richard Ford's charge was a long way behind LEOPARD HILLS at Bangor two runs ago and Alison Thorpe's four-year-old is the one to beat here if reproducing the form of his recent second to Le Corvee at Towcester last month.
Polmar (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, dropped to last when not fluent 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Round Tom (11-8) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Leopard Hills (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3 out, soon went 3rd, stayed on under pressure approaching last, went 2nd flat, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Le Corvee (10-11) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gf in May.
Optimistic Duke (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, behind and driven along before 4th, tailed off and pulled up after next, in a race won by Parazar (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Chapter (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 41l behind Colleoni (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Tram Express (FR) 40-1 (11-10) In touch, every chance after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Louis Ludwig (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Lennie Briscoe (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind The Strawberry One (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Morocchius (USA) 15-8 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in 4th, went 3rd before 4th, challenged on outside next, led briefly 3 out, outpaced when not much room approaching next, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair approaching last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Flichity (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Sgt Roberts (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, mistake and lost place 5th, soon behind, 6th of 8, well behind Cotillion (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Friendly Natives (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Smooth hdwy 12; led bet last 2; v easy, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp in May beating Deep Pearl (11-7) by 4l, 11 ran.
Morning Sunshine (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Hucking Hero (11-4) at Ludlow 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Mrs Puff (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) Hampered 1st, mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 46l behind Maid Of Silk (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Scrumpy Moore 12-1 (11-0) in a race won by Desert Joe (12-0) at Maisemore Park 2m 5f ptp gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Denton Ryal 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dark Energy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Myttons Maid 33-1 (10-3) Led, stumbled and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Silver Lily (10-10) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
