held up, headway, not fluent 9th, bumped 11th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, challenged approaching 6th, left in lead 9th, ridden and headed after 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, led approaching 6th, fell 9th
held up, headway 3rd, jumped left 11th, hung right from approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon went 2nd, no chance of winner
in rear, pushed along when not fluent 6th (water), struggling when hampered 9th, tailed off
led, headed approaching 6th, still close up when fell 7th
with leaders, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along when badly hampered 7th, lost any chance, tailed of and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, left 2nd 9th, led after 4 out, jumped right 2 out, soon clear
To The Top gets the confident vote here with Euryalus and Cash In Hand the others to consider. The selection was a fair second in similar grade last time out behind River Balliff and with the drop in trip and one of the better jockeys taking the ride he looks to hold a solid chance. Euryalus is another worth a look on his latest third behind Always Rainbows and although the drop in trip is sure to suit his very best form is over the minimum trip and again this hard-puller may be run out of it close home. Cash In Hand could go well as he beat Western Rainbow with a little in hand last time but this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable on this softer surface. To The Top has plenty of ticks in the right boxes and is taken to lead them home.
Cashari (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Made most frm 13 til hdd 3 out; wknd qckly & pulled up in race won by Baron Bernard (12-0) at Horseheath 3m ptp gd, 13 ran.
Cash In Hand (IRE) (12-0) won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp frm in Apr beating Western Rainbow (12-0) by a nk, 6 ran.
Euryalus (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Led 5-10 & 14 til hdd app 2 out; sn wknd; fin 4th; promoted, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Always Rainbows (12-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Hopesarising 8-1 (12-0) Held up; str rn to ld 2 out; sn clr, won at Weston Park 3m ptp sft in Jan beating Dobbiesgardenworld (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Indestructible (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 8th, struggling when mistake 14th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Over The Blues (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Killer Cat (FR) 7-1 (12-0) (tt) nvr on terms, 3rd of 16, 30l behind Rum Cake (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Oneofthemongoes (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Mists; led to 3 out; wknd aft nxt, 4th of 11, 33l behind Khatani (12-7) at Trecoed 3m ptp gf in Jun.
To The Top 4-9fav (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner from 11th, ridden between last 2, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind River Bailiff (12-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn hts chs (6) gd in May.
Chita's Flight 2-1fav (11-7) A.p; chsd wnr 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Saint Romble (12-7) at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Jan.
