in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after next
towards rear, pushed along 10th, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 4th, ridden 8th, headway 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, left in lead 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
close up, tracked leaders 9th, fell 5 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed last, stayed on
towards rear, headway 10th, ridden and weakened 2 out
in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, every chance when not fluent next
led 2nd, mistake and headed 5 out, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and outpaced 6th, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed 2nd, close up, ridden and every chance 2 out, led next, ran on
Zolfo has won four times around here and is very well treated on past form, though wasn’t at his best in the second half of last season. Chazza has won twice here over hurdles but makes his chasing bow following a break and wind surgery. Do It For Thy Sen won twice at Southwell in May but Happy News was a more recent winner at Ludlow. Ashfield Paddy has been frustrating to follow and Tiquer isn’t getting any younger so the vote goes to CRYPTO, who won on only his second outing over fences at Carlisle in March and should have plenty more to offer.
Tiquer (FR) 22-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went second 6th, pushed along 3 out, held when not fluent 2 out, plugged on flat, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Arian (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Star of Rory (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leaders and kept bit wide, went 2nd after 4 out until next, chased leading pair, ridden and hung left before 2 out, weakened run-in, lost modest 4th close home, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Ey Up Rocky (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
The Macon Lugnatic 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 5th, well behind from 9th, pulled up after 12th, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Keep Rolling (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-6) Chased leader, led 6th until hit 8th, chased leader, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 4 out, chased leading pair, soon ridden, held when blundered badly 3 out, no chance after, blundered badly last, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Informateur (11-3) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Chazza (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Raced freely, led until 6th, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May.
Ashfield Paddy (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Prominent, pushed along and lost position before 4 out, weakened gradually down the field, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Zolfo (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, well beaten before 2 out, 10th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Wakool (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Crypto (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 8th, hit 10th, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd approaching next, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Uptown Harry (11-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led, lost lead 3rd, led final circuit, still travelling well 3 out, clear lead 2 out, jumped last well, comfortable, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May beating Astute Boy (10-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
Happy News 9-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th on inside, closer tracking leaders 8th, went 2nd 4 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Gouet Des Bruyeres (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Yggdrasil (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Close up, shaken up after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Skatman (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
