led, clear after 2nd, not fluent 6th, reduced advantge 10th, ridden after next, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
always prominent, led before 2 out, driven and headed flat, held towards finish
close up, hit 12th, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat
held up, in touch when fell 10th
held up in rear, not always fluent, hampered 10th, mistake 12th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on front pair
held up in rear, mistake when hampered 10th, some headway 4 out, no impression, mistake and well beaten 2 out
mid-division, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd after next, closed last, led flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway 10th, jumped slowly next, ridden and lost place before next, soon behind
The Black Baron was only third to That's The Deal here in March but had his revenge at Southwell last month, beating his old rivals by eight lengths. Lucy Wadham's charge is expected to come out best of that pair again today and is preferred to top weight Manger Hanagement and the disappointing My Flora. Monarch's Way is also proving difficult to win with while City Press fell when odds-on at Fontwell and it remains to be seen if that has affected his confidence. ZAMA ZAMA is plunged into handicap company after just one run over fences but showed promise on that occasion and is possibly well treated here - he gets a tentative vote.
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Raced in last, not fluent 1st, mistake next, hit 6th, lost touch from next, last of 4, 20l behind Ballybriggan (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
The Black Baron (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, clear before next, shaken up before and not fluent last, kept on strongly, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May beating That's The Deal (10-9) by 8l, 6 ran.
My Flora 11-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, led before last, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rudigreen (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Monarch's Way 15-2 (11-11) In touch in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden after last, one pace, 4th of 8, 14l behind Fiftyonefiftyone (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in May.
City Press (IRE) 4-5fav (11-8) In rear and in touch, in 3rd and going well when fell 3 out, in a race won by Haar (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in May, 4 ran.
Zama Zama 12-1 (10-9) In rear, went 4th from 6th, left 3rd 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Monte Cavallo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in May.
That's The Deal (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 7th, not fluent 12th, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Lexicon Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Jonny Rye (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 8th, stayed on past beaten horses flat, went poor 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Green Wizard (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chase (4) hvy in May.
