in mid-division when fell 1st
in touch, went 2nd 4 out, 4th and looked beaten when fell 3 out
led until mistake 4 out, weakened before next
hampered 1st, mistake next, reminders 4th, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression
sweating, pulled hard, soon pressed leader until 8th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led 9th, headed 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd next
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
mistakes, blundered 3rd, always behind, tailed off
in touch, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, mistake 6th, went poor 3rd approaching last
chased leaders until weakened 8th
slightly hampered 1st, mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out, tailed off
hampered 1st, never going well in rear after, tailed off when pulled up approaching 9th
in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, hit 3 out, in command and kept on strongly from next
Opportunity Knocks is now 8lbs higher than when successful at Plumpton last month and may be a shade high in the weights now so looks best left out of calculations and a chance is taken with Back In Business, who gets the vote ahead of Myson. The last mentioned has slipped to a fair mark but is on a long losing sequence and may be best watched. Moscow Gold looks a shade high in the weights now after a couple of wins last term, while New Leader is another that would have claims on the pick of his form but also lacks a recent run. Thieves'glen is yet another that has dropped to a fair mark but also lacks a run this term and a better bet may be Back In Business. The selection also lacks a run this term but lack of an outing is not normally a problem for a horse trained by Evan Williams, who has done well with his purchases from Ireland before.
Anshabil (IRE) 6-1co-fav (11-12) Close up, tracked leader 3rd, led 4th, headed 12th, weakened 5 out, dismounted when pulled up 2 out in race won by Count Oski (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Jun '05, 16 ran.
Back In Business (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, soon lost place, 16th of 24, 37l behind Kells Castle (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-109 gs in Apr.
Thieves'glen 9-2jt-fav (11-2) Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden when headed and mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 10, 24l behind Glen Thyne (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Myson (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 3rd, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Annie Fleetwood (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Gimmeabreak (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up and keen in rear, headway 4th, weakened 6th, 6th of 12, 40l behind Barfleur (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Beluga (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, remained prominent, disputing lead when mistake and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Silver Dagger (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Another Promise (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
The Laying Hen (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 17, 30l behind Colorado Pearl (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
La Source A Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Never travelling in rear, well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Wild Power (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Moscow Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Chased leader, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Jodante (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Miss Chippy (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 37l behind Tessanoora (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Opportunity Knocks 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, went 2nd, bypassing omitted 2 out, upside last, led flat, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct beating Missyl (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ballyrainey (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Always behind, mistakes 9th and 10th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Galapiat Du Mesnil (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
New Leader (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-7) In touch, lost place 7th, rallied 9th, every chance 3 out, ridden when stumbled and jumped right 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tipp Top (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
The Hardy Boy 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Herecomestanley (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
