held up in last pair, pushed along before 9th, struggling in rear when left poor 5th and hampered 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leading pair, 2nd before 4 out, pecked 3 out, every chance when bumped and pecked slightly next, switched right and ridden before the last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, hit 4th, led and hit 7th, hit 13th, mistake 4 out, joined 2 out, hung left between last 2, kept on run-in
held up in rear, mistake 10th, steady headway when left in 4th place 11th, mistakes next and 13th, soon driven along and no chance with leading trio, tailed off
never fluent and mistakes, chased leaders, pushed along when fell 11th
led, jumped right 3rd, headed 7th, chased winner until pushed along before 4 out, chased leading pair, weakening when went right from 3 out, tailed off
Citrus and Danvinnie represent strong yards but both are searching for form at present, whilst Qalinas and Mountain Of Angels have been plying their trade in the pointing arena and are preferred in that order with the Rees yard already enjoying a winner this week. The Mythologist finally came good when landing a small-field contest which will surely have enhanced his confidence and he houses decent claims of a follow-up here. However, JONAGOLD was much more like his old self last time when hunting up Lord Landed at Uttoxeter and a repeat of that level would see him go very close as he's open to considerable progress over fences.
Qalinas (FR) 6-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 7; jnd ldr 13; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Universal Soldier (12-7) at Trecoed 3m gd in May.
Jonagold 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway from 9th, 3rd next, mistake 2 out, 2nd last, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lord Landen (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Danvinnie 25-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 6th, hit 13th, struggling in 5th when blundered 3 out, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Bells Of Ailsworth (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
The Mythologist (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Held up in 4th place, went 3rd 11th, travelling well before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Best Boy Barney (11-13) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Citrus (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, struggling 8th, behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mountain Of Angels 4-6fav (11-7) Made all; unchall, won at Trecoed 3m mdn gd in May beating Which Sky (11-7) by 25l, 5 ran.
