chased leaders on inside, slow 4th, not fluent 13th, lost place when not fluent 4 out, well beaten next
led until slow 7th, led next, ridden and pressed last, headed flat, no impression final 75 yards
held up towards rear, stayed on after 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish
mid-division, closed 5th, mistake next, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, jumped right 2nd, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, blundered 6th, slow next, behind 12th, pulled up before 13th
pressed leader, led 7th, headed next, driven after 3 out, no impression in 3rd before last, weakened into 4th flat
NonRunner
Lawtop Legend is having a first run over fences for Richard Newland and is only a pound higher than when scoring over hurdles at Plumpton. Gameface was also a winner over the smaller obstacles last month while Gun Merchant has improved with every run since joining Alison Hamilton. REAL ARMANI probably wasn’t suited by dropping back to 2m4f here last time. He might settle better back over this longer trip and may not have finished winning just yet.
Gun Merchant 7-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in rear, mistake 13th, ridden after 4 out, 4th and well held before 2 out, went 3rd and plugged on before last, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Do Not Disturb (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Real Armani 3-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, led until 3rd, lost 2nd before 5th, chased leaders, outpaced and ridden home turn, plugged on run-in, 4th of 13, 11l behind Trumps Benefit (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Close up, blundered 12th, soon pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Gameface (IRE) 11-10fav (10-11) Close up, went 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead at last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Lammturner (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Flaming Glory (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) In rear, not fluent 5th, some headway when blundered 8th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 14th, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Emissaire (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Lulu Baloo (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Big Stuart (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, dist behind Bellaney Gem (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 11-8fav (10-3) Chased leaders, prominent 10th, joined leader when not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating No Drama (10-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Shattered Glass (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Jumped well, made all, 2 lengths ahead last, driven out, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Arthur's Reuben (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
