chased leaders on inside, slightly lost place 6th, rallied next, pushed along in 4th after 9th, driven and one pace between last 2
chased leaders, handy 2nd when hit 8th, led 2 out, pressed last, headed and one pace under pressure run-in
raced on inside, led until 3rd, chased leader until weakened approaching 9th, soon behind, tailed off
raced wide, chasing leaders, slightly lost place after 6th, rallied 9th, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, led 3 out, mistake and headed next, chased leader, every chance when went left last, 3rd and one pace run-in
raced wide and keen tracking leader, led 3rd, blundered and headed 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along in 5th after 9th, driven into 3rd between last 2, challenged last, led run-in, soon clear
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
Henllan Harri is probably a few pounds too high but should be thereabouts and looks the main danger to the in-form WEATHER BABE. It could be a profitable afternoon for followers of David Pipe and Tom Scudamore as the top weight ran well off her new mark over further at Stratford having won a shade cosily at Exeter previously. Bobble Emerald needs to improve on his victory in a maiden at Uttoxeter but should be capable of doing so and makes more appeal than Allbarnone, who still seeking a first win and is 7lb higher than when a beaten favourite at Cartmel. But On The Bridge has tumbled down the weights, though it's almost two years since he last got his head in front, and Mr Shantu is capable when in the mood.
Weather Babe 11-2 (11-8) Held up, headway when not fluent 8th, went 2nd from 2 out, led before last, mistake and headed at hurdle, no extra, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Speed Master (11-2) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, not always fluent, lost place before 5th, pushed along 4 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 5th of 12, 8l behind Masterofdeception (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Prince Tom 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling in 6th after 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Grove Pride (10-9) at Taunton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
On The Bridge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression next, 5th of 6, 11l behind Grape Tree Flame (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in May.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Made all, mistake 3 out, pressed next, 1 length up flat, held on, all out, won at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating Tir Dubh (10-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Mr Shantu (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 46l behind Bohemian Rhapsody (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Allbarnone 3-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Grand Vintage (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May.
