chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 5th, mistake 7th, pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, mistakes, led 2nd, headed approaching 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off
led until 2nd, prominent, led again and not fluent 10th, headed 3 out, bumped 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, blundered and lost place 2nd, mistake next, 9th after 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mistake 1st, pulled up before 2nd
mid-division, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on same pace
mid-division, mistake 9th, ridden after next, headway 3 out, went 4th flat, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden afetr 8th, mistake 10th, last after 12th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway 9th, mistake 11th, not fluent 4 out, led next, hit 2 out, ridden clear last, easily
in rear, mistake 1st, ridden 7th, hit 11th, headway after next, weakened 2 out
in touch, challenged 12th, mistake and bumped 3 out, weakened flat
Nonrunner
Most of these have some sort of chance but MONTANA GOLD can prove his winning return to racing under Rules was no fluke by following up after some modest pointing efforts. He stayed on dourly to score from Cullahill at Ffos Las with the remainder well beaten off and has yet to finish out of the frame in seven chase attempts. Such consistency will serve him well here. Rokinhorsescience is interesting in light of the yard's ability to bring charges back fit and well after absences and is a possible improver too. Heezagrey is quirky but arrives on the back of a C&D win and could go well despite an 8lb rise. Keltic Lord continues to defy advancing years and has claims along with topweighted Choumakeur, useful at best but out of form the last twice.
Choumakeur (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Drybrook Bedouin (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Horseshoe Reef (AUS) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with leading pair from next, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Foxesbow (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Youngstown (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, hit next, dropped to 4th after 3 out, regained that position before last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 28l behind Home (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
House Of Bourbon (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Slightly hampered 1st, behind, blundered and reminders 6th, mistake 9th, headway to 3rd before 12th, outpaced and no chance with leading pair from 14th, left remote 2nd last, 2nd of 6, well behind Rebel Melody (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Morestead (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Led until headed after 7th, weakened quickly before next, soon tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Balustrade (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Rokinhorsescience (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, challenged 10th, led when belted 3 out, soon headed but stayed with every chance, no impression and eased final 100 yads, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Thai Vango (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Montana Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led 5th, mistake 11th, headed 13th, led again after next, pressed from 4 out until last, stayed on flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Cullahill (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Chase Gate 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader 2nd until 9th, lost place after 12th, weakened 3 out, last of 8, 33l behind Life Of A Luso (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Baodai (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Prog 11; led last til hdd post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Chicuelo (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in Apr '10.
Keltic Lord 5-1 (11-4) Led after first, headed 3rd, chased leader until 11th, close up, ridden 4 out, left 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind See You Jack (11-11) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Kiama 7-1 (10-3) Held up, took keen hold, headway 3rd, mistake 6th, went 2nd after next until 4 out, mistake 3 out, beaten when went left 2 out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Tot Of The Knar (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Heezagrey (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner after 14th, looked beaten from 3 out, rallied flat, led post, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Oranger (10-1) by shd, 12 ran.
Washango (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in 3rd, closed after 5th, jumped left and ridden 7th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 49l behind Spirit Of Barbados (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Morning Moment 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 4th until approaching next, steadied and appeared to be hanging left from next, hit 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Forzy Origny (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr '10, 9 ran.
