prominent on inside, 5th 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along after 9th, 11th and well behind 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, led 2nd, 3 lengths ahead 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon edged right, edged left flat, driven out
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon last, pulled up before 6th
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 9th, 7th 4 out, never able to make any impression on leaders
mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway after 9th, 6th 4 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, jumped right at times, 9th 4 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders, pushed along 8th, 4th 4 out, held but kept on from 3 out
led until 2nd, prominent, 3 lengths 2nd 4 out, switched right after 2 out, held flat, kept on
held up in rear, headway after 9th, 3rd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, held in 3rd flat, kept on
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 9th, well beaten 10th 4 out
always towards rear, 8th and no impression 4 out, well beaten 2 out
prominent, ridden 8th, weakened after next, 12th and well behind 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division on outside, closed after 5th, lost place 8th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
A pretty weak opener, despite the numbers. Hold Me Tight is often placed but now 0-42 with Market Rasen third Yaazaain less exposed. Rostello has shown some promise while Write It Down has won three times over the larger obstacles, though gives the impression a return to a longer trip will be in order shortly. TRAIN HILL is a speculative suggestion making his chasing bow as the Irish bumper winner was staying on over hurdles here last time and can race off the same mark.
Freddie Darling (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, lost place 5th, not fluent next, well beaten after 7th, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Wavering Down (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Conceal (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up, chased clear leader from 5th, ridden after 9thm every chance 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 17l behind Caro Des Flos (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rintulla (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden to chase leader in 2nd after 3 out, weakened closing stages and lost 2 places dying strides, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Goldencard (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rostello (FR) 17-2 (11-7) Midfield, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 3rd, in contention when hit 2 out, held when mistake last, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Sir Tivo (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Royal Chant (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside and close up when hampered and fell 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Yaazaain 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace last, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Uncle O (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Train Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, 4th last, kept on, no impression on winner, 4th of 14, 8l behind Coral (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Write It Down (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place after 5th, pushed along 7th, struggling 9th, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Cape Robin (12-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Le Pogues Storm (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, some headway 14th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Go On Chez (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ardbruce (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) In rear, making headway when bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped towards rear and pushed, ridden after 2 out and began to stay on again, stayed on strongly after last, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Air Hair Lair (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Catlow (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Joly Maker (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly after the last, went 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Goldencard (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Canny Tom (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Midfield, dropped to last after 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dun Bay Creek 125-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 11th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Write It Down (10-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
West Class (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) In touch in mid-division, struggling before 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vouvray (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Veiled Secret (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.