tracked leaders, not fluent and ridden along 3rd, soon lost place, eased after 5th, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure flat
in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, weakened flat
prominent, ridden after 3rd, weakened after 5th
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 5th, weakening when mistake last
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, weakened from next
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, jumped slowly 1st, not that fluent after, never in contention
in touch in mid-division on outside, headway approaching 4th, edged left and weakened flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out
led until after 2nd, prominent, ridden after 5th, not fluent last, no extra towards finish
prominent, led after 2nd, clear 2 out, driven out
The only recent winning form is that of WON MORE NIGHT, albeit over fences, and she makes reasonable appeal with her yard currently ticking along nicely with their summer jumpers. She is 8lb higher over fences than hurdles but displayed fair form over timber earlier in the season and looks the safest option against some predominantly out-of-form rivals. Galileo Figaro disappointed when backed into favouritism at Market Rasen and although it's worth checking to see if support arrives again, Endeavor, fourth that day, appeals as a more likely sort. Oranger lacks consistency but has gone well here in the past and a repeat of a short head defeat at the hands of Heezagrey last month would put him bang in the picture.
William Percival (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged approaching 7th, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Safe Investment (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf, 17 ran.
Won More Night 5-4fav (11-7) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd after 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 9l behind Temple Place (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Dream Spinner 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 6th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 35l behind Kings Equity (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Oranger (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, hit 12th, soon struggling, 10th of 15, well behind Inishrush (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.
Endeavor 28-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, jumped right and bumped 1st, hit 3rd, headway 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Long Distance (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Galileo Figaro (AUS) 5-1fav (10-1) Took keen hold, held up, hampered 1st, headway when short of room on inside bend after 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 15, 14l behind Long Distance (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Drummers Drumming (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, misake 6th, weakened before 4 out, last of 9, well behind Rivermouth (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Rebel Flag (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In touch, jumped left and not fluent 1st, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 14, 25l behind Silver Lily (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Kayfrou 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th on outside, tracking leaders in 4th when blundered, swerved to avoid loose horse and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Direct Flo (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 17 ran.
Echo Dancer 14-1 (10-5) Held up, closed 5th, every chance 3 out, no extra last, 6th of 9, 13l behind Driving Miss Suzie (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Naughtyatiz (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway 7th, not much room and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 17, well behind Safe Investment (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf.
Mujamead 10-1 (10-9) Jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, last of 5, well behind Zhukov (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Ton-Chee 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, 40l behind Hollies Favourite (11-3) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.