tracked leaders, challenged approaching 2 out, led narrowly last, driven out
mid-division, hit 6th, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and effort after 3 out, one pace from next
chased leaders until lost position after 5th, soon ridden, plugged on again after 3 out
led, driven along after 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up, headway 4th, led after 3 out, narrowly headed last, rallied flat, no extra close home
mid-division, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off
Shaman has little to beat apart from Silvo and Airgusta, and should prove well up to the task. Gary Moore saddles two here, but Shaman is much preferred, having already been successful in a claimer at Plumpton before finishing a very close third in a class 4 non-selling handicap hurdle over the course-and-distance last week. The drop down to this level should make him very hard to beat under Philip Hide. Silvo was also successful in selling company when landing a dreadful affair at Fakenham and was kept in trim with an outing on the Kempton Polytrack three weeks ago. He can give the selection most to do along with Airgusta, whose third to Lyon at Towcester was franked by the winner at the weekend. Batswing is a fading shadow of his former self, while the rest barely merit a glance, and all in all, this should safely be left to Shaman.
Shaman 6-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, every chance last, kept on well flat, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Hail The King (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Silvo (NZ) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in main group, headway to chase leading pair 6th, soon led, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in May beating Mezereon (11-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Airgusta (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Lyon (11-0) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gs in May.
Batswing 9-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, ran on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hail The King (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Poitiers (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Hampered 1st & 2nd, not fluent 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Maidstone Monument (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Private Benjamin 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 10, well behind Allaboveboard (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May.
Flying Pass 6-1co-fav (9-2) Held up, weaved through between horses over 1f out, soon driven, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May (Flat).
Lane Marshal 9-1 (10-8) With leader, ridden and weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Aisjem (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
