mostly in touch, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, raced keenly, headway 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, mistake 3rd, jumped left and unseated rider 4th
always behind
tracked leaders, led after 6th, headed 4 out, led 3 out, shaken up when not fluent last, comfortably
led until after 2nd, prominent, not fluent 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 4th or when headed 5th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, struggling 6th, well behind 4 out
towards rear, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
jumped right, prominent, led 5th, headed after next, led 4 out, headed 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra flat
Roll Of The Dice won a maiden hurdle over a shorter trip here recently but has a bit to find on these terms with Irish raider TORCELLO. The latter scored at Tramore on his latest start and is partnered by Richard Johnson for this. Nicky Henderson’s Mill Green looks a live danger hurdling for the first time after placing in a bumper at Towcester and is preferred to the more exposed Sensible Friend but the remainder are harder to fancy on what little they have shown over hurdles so far.
Roll Of The Dice (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, challenged on outside last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May beating Ringa Ding Ding (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Torcello (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway after 3 out and led next, pushed along to assert approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Count Simon (11-7) by 4l, 15 ran.
All The Colours 25-1 (12-0) A wl bhnd; t.o & pu 14, at Parham 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Highly Likely (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, wide on bend 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Rezwaan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Mill Green 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Shaughnessy (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) gd in May.
Sensible Friend (GR) 66-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, headway to chased leaders after 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Diese Des Bieffes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Leoro (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up in touch in rear, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before next, weakened last, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Stradivarius Davis (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Carried Away 150-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, some headway on outside approaching 5th, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Shazzamataz (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Delayed Reaction 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Grageelagh Girl (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Elegant (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Roll Of The Dice (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May.
