in touch, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, outpaced to 4th close home
led over 1f, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, led again on inside over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on gamely
stated slowly, held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not reach winner
rider lost iron leaving stalls, always in rear, not recover
raced wide early, soon chasing leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, moderate late headway, never involved
outpaced and always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home and finished well
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and chased leaders inside final furlong, one pace in closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until final 100 yards, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, no further progress
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
Those drawn high are going to need a lot of luck in-running in this big field so we'll concentrate on the low numbers. Chester Aristocrat is climbing the weights but on a hat-trick after victories at Haydock and Hamilton. He's the type that only does what's required so can't be ignored. Picture Dealer looked on the way back at Lingfield last week but Noverre To Go has been beaten in claimers lately and Tango Sky could only finish fourth stepped up to this grade again at Haydock last time. David O'Meara's two runners have bagged the stalls next to the rails and we fancy the well-treated ROKER PARK to beat stablemate Lucky Numbers and end a long losing run.
Chester Aristocrat 6-5fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, driven out, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May beating Pelmanism (8-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Meandmyshadow (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Chooseday (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Klynch (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Al's Memory (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Outpaced towards rear, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 8th of 16, 5l behind Arctic Feeling (8-2) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Tyfos 16-1 (9-1) Led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Made all, in command when hung right and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May beating Moment In The Sun (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 10l behind Towbee (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Mount Hollow 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 4l behind Forest Edge (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Picture Dealer 9-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Tidentime (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Roker Park (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on on outside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Klynch (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Meandmyshadow 4-1fav (8-12) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and press over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May beating Free Spin (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Racy (9-7) at Brighton 5f clm stks (6) gs in May.
Tango Sky (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Bonnie Charlie (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased winner until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Just Like Heaven (8-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bubbly Ballerina 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression when short of room just inside final furlong, soon eased, last of 6, 5l behind Picansort (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Balty Boys (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Captain Bertie (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
