held up mid-division, hit 2nd, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, led after last, soon clear
held up mid-division, hit 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, tailed off approaching 6th, pulled up before next
with leader, mistake 4th,led 3 out, raced wide approaching and hit last, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, struggling from 8th, hit 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, mistake last, kept on and no impression with winner
towards rear, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, one pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders, weakened last
led, headed 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, hit 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
Nonrunner
SUMMER SOUL won easily enough last time to suggest his penalty won't stop a repeat so we'll give Lucinda Russell's gelding the vote ahead of Sir Monty and Cash Man. Not always the most straight forward the pick put in a much improved run to win by 18 lengths last time. Based on that he's well-weighted so as long as he behaves himself he should follow up. Sir Monty is up 7lbs for his own success last time when he showed some rare grit to get up and score. He's not the most trust worthy as he often finds less than expected but if he is in the moods he looks a live one. Cash Man is in form having followed a victory at Hexham by finding the one too good over fences last time while Puy D'Arnac is lightly raced and if fit and well-schooled will be in with a shout off this mark. It's an open contest but Summer Soul should follow up.
Summer Soul (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, led before 2 out, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in May beating Corkage (11-12) by 18l, 10 ran.
Heir To Be 9-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, raced keen early, under pressure 6th, rallied 3 out, soon challenging, weakened next, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Pilgrims Lane (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Silmi 20-1 (11-0) In touch, hampered 1st, not fluent 7th, jumped slowly and lost place next, no impression after, 8th of 13, 33l behind Warpath (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Karelian 11-1 (10-7) Behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 29l behind Laskari (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Dec '08.
Cash Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 11th, led narrowly before 3 out, ridden last, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ocarina (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Solent (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led until ridden and headed 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next, in a race won by Qaspal (11-5) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Downing Street (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ginger's Lad (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
Spare Me 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before and hit 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on gamely flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Bobble Hat Bob (11-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 2-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 39l behind Victorias Groom (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec '08.
Rare Coincidence 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 29l behind Mister Marker (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Mar.
Sir Monty (USA) 6-1 (11-12) Made virtually all, reminders after 6th, stayed on gamely flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Smart John (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Broadway Star (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 24l behind The Snail (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
