prominent, led 4th until after next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind
mid-division, headway to lead when jumped left 2 out, not fluent last, drifted right flat, all out
always in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, well behind 4th, not fluent 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 2 out, hung left and weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway and ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, one pace
took keen hold, prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, one pace flat
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance flat, kept on
took keen hold, raced wide, led to 4th, led again after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, behind from 5th
Nonrunner
A very poor contest can go to Are You There, with Lanos and Stormingmichaelori put up as two possibles for the frame. Suffice to say, bets are best kept to the absolute minimum in this dreadful selling contest, and only a modest vote goes to Are You There. Colin Tizzard's six-year-old was a winning sprinter on the Flat for David Barron four years ago, but failed to add to her record when stepped up in trip, including during a spell in the Channel Islands. However, since changing stables and having her attention switched to hurdles, the mare has shown a small glimmer of ability, and actually ran quite well in a visor at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago. Without being too unkind to the rest here, she has been found what looks a perfect opportunity to come good for current connections. Lanos has slipped down the weights, and will be all the better for his belated return to action at Bangor, while Stormingmichaelori is still a maiden, both on the level and over jumps, but has a bit more scope than some of the others. The market should be noted for a possible gamble, but we are happy to rely on Are You There.
Are You There 11-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Bold Trump (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Psycho Cat 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, hit 6th, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Simplified (9-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
Sean Og (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 29l behind It's The Limit (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
Uncle Max (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hit 4th, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 16, 33l behind Bold Trump (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Stormingmichaelori 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, struggling before 3 out, 6th of 16, 24l behind Bold Trump (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Lanos (POL) 28-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden 6th, no impression when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 11l behind Intersky Music (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Kara Doot 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 27l behind Masterpoint (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Arabie 14-1 (11-1) Took no part refused to race in race won by Intersky Music (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May, 15 ran.
