mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outside 4 out, chased clear leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from 2 out
towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, some headway when mistake 4 out, stayed on into modest 4th before last, no chance with leaders
behind, headway on outside 4 out, outpaced next, no impresion from 2 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, switched right to challenge between last 2, upsides last, soon led, ridden clear flat
always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
led to 2nd, in touch, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, one pace in clear 3rd before last, no impression flat
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced next, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, joined last, soon heaed, no chance with winner flat
tracked leaders, led narrowly 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, led 2nd to next, in touch weakened 4 out, soon behind
Nonrunner
Jim Best won this two years ago and has two entered this year. HEADING TO FIRST won at Wincanton last month and then was second at Huntingdon. He flopped on the Flat subsequently at Brighton but this won't take much winning and he's much preferred to stablemate Staff Sergeant, who usually takes one step forward and two back. Kalifourchon may do better now handicapping but hasn't shown much so far. Memphis Magic was placed twice on the Flat in 2013 and this is his easiest task to date while Chankillo must have place claims again.
Memphis Magic (GER) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, smooth headway travelling well 6th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, driven between last 2, mistake and weakened last, 8th of 14, 18l behind Yesyoucan (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Staff Sergeant 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, edged left after 3 out, hampered and left 6th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 29l behind Fuse Wire (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Heading To First 15-8fav (11-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 5th, ridden to chase winner before last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Celtic Artisan (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Seacon Beg (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) In touch, mistake 5th, chased leaders after 5 out, outpaced next, 6th and beaten when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Minella Web (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Kalifourchon (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, slight lead until ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 6th of 9, 30l behind Vayland (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Backhomeinderry (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leading trio until dropped to last 7th, pushed along and struggling before 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Seebright (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr '14, 5 ran.
Luso's Way (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair in touch, struggling last (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Lady Of Longstone (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f (5) gd in May.
Chankillo 15-2 (10-11) Led until after 3 out, losing place when hampered and left 4th 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Fuse Wire (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Rose Red 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to go 2nd at last, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Next Hight (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan '14.
Captain Starlight (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off before 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Jarlath (10-4) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Umoristic (FR) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 14, 38l behind Iguacu (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Bobonyx 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, continued well tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Tea For Two (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
League Of His Own (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led and keen, clear from 5th, ridden and headed before last, just held on for 3rd close homoe, 3rd of 10, 28l behind Patricktom Boru (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Brannoc (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th and dropped to rear, behind and pulled up 10th, in a race won by The Happy Warrior (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in May, 5 ran.
