held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace, no impression
held up mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
held up in touch in 5th, pushed along before 5th, weakened and tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, led after 4th, headed 5th, led after 3 out, about a length up going to 2 out when left clear, kept on well
held up mid-division, tailed off before 3 out
held up in touch on inner, went 3rd after 3 out, went into 2nd and about a length down and going well when faultered and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, tailed off 5th
led, ,headed after 4th, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon left in 2nd place until last, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, tailed off 5th
Nonrunner
BLAZING DESERT has been keeping decent company on the Flat since he last ran over hurdles, finishing a close-up fourth at Ripon last month. He looks well handicapped back over timber and, given his trainer's excellent strike rate here, could be worth an interest in a race less competitive than the numbers might suggest. Drop The Hammer wasn't beaten far on the level on her latest outing at Catterick and could be a danger off her low weight, while Uttoxeter winner A Stones Throw and top weight Louis Ludwig should also go well.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In rear, headway before 4th, chased leaders on outer before 4 out, led 2 out, pressed last, ridden and headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Spice Bar (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Lawgiver (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, driven after 7th, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 30l behind King's Realm (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.
Adajal (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, mistake 1st, under pressure 6th, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 32l behind Crosby Jemma (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Blazing Desert 17-2 (10-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression 2 out, 11th of 15, 24l behind Viva Colonia (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Great Esteem (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside when not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, closing on 3rd close home, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Turbo Shandy (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
General Eliott (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Spice Bar (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Timocracy 4-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led and mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Freedom Fire (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
A Stones Throw (NZ) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Claude Carter (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Raced in 4th well off the pace, several slow jumps, last after 6th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Dunowen Point (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (5) gf.
Mathaaq 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 27l behind Kack Handed (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Flying Doctor 20-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, pressed leader until ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Painted Sky (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Border Tale 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Crosby Jemma (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Drop The Hammer 85-40fav (11-9) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden last, kept on towards finish, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May beating Cornish Castle (10-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Endeavor 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 5th, weakening when mistake last, 12th of 13, 30l behind Ton-Chee (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf.
