held up last, headway after 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, tired when jumped badly right last
held up, ridden 8th, soon weakened
led, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened last, lost 2nd flat
chased leader, lost place after 8th, blundered 9th, soon ridden, struggling after 3 out, went poor 2nd flat
mid-division, headway when blundered 9th, led 3 out, shaken up 2 out, went clear last, easily
in touch, jumped left 3rd, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
Postmaster deserves to get his head in front having found one too good in each of his last seven starts and having only once been out of the frame since joining Evan Williams but he may have to settle for silver again with LIGHT YIELD looking to have solid claims and getting the vote over Smoke And Mirrors. Charlie Egerton's gelding was pulled up on his most recent start over hurdles at Cheltenham in April but, after just six previous starts, Charlie Egerton has been quick to put him over fences and he has to be of interest. Neil Mulholland's I'm A Legend has disappointed in his last two starts but has claims on his earlier form so cannot be completely ruled out. There is little to recommend either Drombeg Pride or An Fear Liath, neither of who are yet to even be placed let alone win a race and it is Light Yield that gets the vote. Lucy Wadham's gelding was capable over hurdles and made a pleasing debut over fences when a close third behind I Have Dreamed at Huntingdon in April. With further improvement expected to come for that outing Light Yield looks worth chancing here.
An Fear Liath (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden after 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Hills Of Aran (10-11) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Tchico Polos (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chase (4) gf in May.
I'm A Legend 16-1 (11-6) In rear, jumped left 3rd, pushed along after 7th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Gleann An Sagart (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Light Yield (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led approaching 4th to 5th, led 7th to 8th, still challenging 2 out, edged right before last, hung right, no extra flat, last of 3, 8l behind I Have Dreamed (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m beg chase (4) gf in Apr.
Postmaster 9-4 (11-0) In touch, headway and chased winner 10th, ridden and challenged 3 out, kept on from last, not reached winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Just Amazing (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f beg chase (5) gf.
Smoke And Mirrors 33-1 (11-4) Behind from 4th, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Tataniano (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
