chased leading trio until not fluent 7th, outpaced 9th, rallied to 4th before 4out, stayed on same pace to 3rd last, no real impression on leading duo
led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 4 out, edged right before 2 out, stayed on well flat
held up in 5th, headway 7th, led 9th to 4 out, chased winner after, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
settled in 3rd from 3rd, went right 5th and next, not fluent 9th, ridden and no impression on leading duo when lost 3rd last
in touch, pushed along 7th, outpaced and struggling next, tailed off
reluctant to line up, led in start and started slowly, jumped badly right throughout, rapid headway after 1st to lead 3rd, headed 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Not the warmest of contests and with Paul Webber's string in good form it might be worth chancing SPACE STAR. The 10-year-old has had his problems, which partially explains a five-year losing run. However, he has plummeted in the weights to a mark of just 95 now, and with going, track and trip all to suit he could find enough form to win again. Randjo is feared despite a 6lb rise for a narrow and hard-fought success when last seen at Wincanton in May, while Littleton Aldor goes well here and is weighted to be very competitive. Majy D'Auteuil lost form in the spring but is not ruled out despite never yet having won after a break.
Good Old Days (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Took keen hold in touch, lost place 3rd, headway 5th, hung right after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Manshoor (10-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Sumdancer (NZ) 11-2 (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 1st and 2nd, led next, headed 10th, driven and rallied 4 out, weakened approaching 2nd last, last of 5, well behind Take A Mile (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, headway 3 out, no impression before last, 6th of 12, 10l behind Benedict Spirit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Randjo (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Made all, ridden approaching 3 out, not fluent next, stayed on gamely flat, held on, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Chilbury Hill (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Space Star 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, ridden 8th, mistake 4th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 32l behind The Darling Boy (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Jumped right, led at strong pace, headed 4 out, hampered by loose horse and dropped to 4th 3 out, rallied into 3rd when blundered and fell 2 out, in a race won by Tempting Paradise (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 7-2fav (11-11) Chased leaders until lost place 7th, last when pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Good Old Days (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
