in rear, ran in snatches, never dangerous
led 3rd, fell 8th
held up, headway 14th, weakened 3 out
led, headed 3rd, left in lead 8th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakening when headed next
in touch, badly hampered 8th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened next
held up, headway 8th, led 2 out, all out and headed flat
held up, hampered 8th, ridden to chase leaders 11th, weakened 2 out
in touch, hampered 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 13th
held up, mistake 2nd, ridden 14th, kept on to lead flat
in touch, slightly hampered 8th, reminders next, weakened 11th, behind when mistake 13th
tracking leaders when blundered badly 14th
soon tailed off, pulled up after 9th
in touch, badly hampered 8th, not recover and pulled up after 9th
NATIVE CITY has never been the easiest horse to win with but he is taken to land this novice chase at the expense of That¿s An Honour and Aldiruos. Native City is rated 100 over hurdles and is five pounds higher over the larger obstacles. His form can only be described as moderate, but at this time of the year he is more than good enough to win races. He has been knocking on the door in similar races this summer and if he can recapture his best form he will not be to far away come the business end of the race. That¿s An Honour was seven lengths clear when tipping up at the last at Towcester last month. He was unlucky that day as it was his first run over fences and had on the whole been jumping well until coming to grief. His form prior to that was pretty moderate but as long as that fall has not ruined his confidence he has every chance of redeeming himself. Aldirous has his first run over fences and is rated ahead of most of his rivals on his official hurdle rating. His last win came at Wetherby in March and if he could translate that form over fences he is sure to be in the shakeup, however Native City will be given every assistance from the saddle by McCoy and is given the vote.
Aldiruos (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, stayed on approaching last, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 11l behind Picot de Say (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Bathwick Breeze 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Orion Express (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Carthys Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, not fluent 7th, progress to go 4th next, not fluent 9th, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Nawow (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Gunner Rose 16-1 (11-9) In rear, reminder after 4th, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Monn Royal (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft, 7 ran.
I'm A Legend 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Postmaster (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chase (4) gd.
Katalak (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Festival Dreams (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Keoghs Tradbar (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in touch on outside, chased leader after 3rd to 4th, remainded handy, led after 10th, ridden flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf beating Changing Lanes (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Marado (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Left in lead 2nd, headed 7th, led 8th to 9th, led 11th to 4 out, close 3rd when hampered 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 12l behind Silmi (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov stks (4) gf.
Native City (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) In touch, hit 3rd and reminder, ridden after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Mister Apple's (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Overton Lad 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, reminders after 1st, mistake 6th, headway 8th, mistakes 9th and 12th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 16, 35l behind Arceye (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
That's An Honour (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden, 7 lengths clear when fell last, in a race won by Mystic Storm (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Yes Ses Les 200-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, in rear, headway 4th, led after 5th, blundered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Black Beauty (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in May, 14 ran.
Letham Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led to 4th, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 13, 20l behind Rapid Return (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Lansdowne Princess 66-1 (10-9) Jumped right throughout, always towards rear, 15th of 16, well behind Dan Ryan (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f stks (5) gd.
