led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after
mid-division out wide, outpaced in last pair after 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, ridden edging left and hampered at cutaway run-in, soon switched right, stayed on into 2nd post
chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, pushed along and weakened home turn
raced keenly in last pair, closer before 4th where not fluent, hung left from before 2 out, hit 2 out, went 2nd at the last, soon hung left, ridden to lead run-in, always doing enough
raced keenly, soon behind, struggling before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
mostly chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on and always held, lost 2nd post
off the pace and always towards rear
NonRunner
The form on show here is pretty modest although some improvement is expected as contenders gather experience. A first-time hood and cheekpieces go on Extraordinary Man but he looks tricky, whilst Splashing Wave may improve for a set of hurdles and Trick Of The Tail is one to watch after showing promise in bumpers before falling on his sole hurdling start. He's back after over 200 days off and is one of the more interesting ones. Baikal ran just eight days ago on the Flat and may be worth keeping an eye on, but MOONLIGHT SPIRIT is the choice. Slightly disappointing last time, that run still rates as a piece of form which gives him every chance at this level and his previous four runs under Rules make him the one to beat too.
Extraordinary Man (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Held up in touch, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Jean Pierre 33-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, pushed along and no extra in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Samuel Spade (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Moonshine Spirit 15-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, ran on same pace after last, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Father Of Jazz (11-3) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Trick Of The Tail (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Front mid-division, badly hampered and brought down 1st, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct.
Baikal 40-1 (9-7) Chased winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Shockwaves (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Clover Pass 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, pressed leader end of back straight, led turning for home, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Mistress Emma (10-9) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Splashing Wave 12-1 (10-9) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Bhaloo (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
The Swede Great Pretender M out of Seemarye.
Chelsea Annie (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed after 1f, switched right 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Big Jimbo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Harthill (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
