held up behind on outside, pushed along 4th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off
in touch, headway 4 out, led before next, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, mistake last, ridden and stayed on flat to go 2nd near finish, never reached winner
held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside after 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and weakened 2 out
led 1st, clear until mistake and unseated rider 3rd
led to 1st, tracked clear leader, left in lead 3rd, reminder next, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway and in touch on inside after 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
held up behind, headway to track leaders after 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ridden and kept on same pace, no extra when lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon struggling, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, smooth headway to track leaders 4 out, went 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on flat
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
Nonrunner
The lightly raced and unexposed Super Kenny looks the pick of Nicky Henderson's two runners ahead of Monetary Fund who has run well in his last two starts over timber, the latest of which was at Hereford in June, but both are expected to have to play a minor role behind GIFTED LEADER. Ian Williams has his string in good heart at present and this son of Diesis comes here on the back of a decent second behind Rio Gael at Haydock at the beginning of the month; he can go one better today. Alan King's Top Mark is fit from the flat but needs to improve on what he showed when last seen over hurdles and of more interest may be the Paul Nicholls-trained Pennellis but he is 14lb higher than when scoring at Taunton recently.
Sure Josie Sure (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened between last 2, 9th of 17, 28l behind Menorah (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs.
Top Mark 4-6fav (11-4) Led to 6th, led again 4 out and pecked, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Dishdasha (11-4) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jul '09.
Pennellis (FR) 5-4fav (11-7) Travelled well, held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, led last, shaken up flat, easily, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Sun Quest (10-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Monetary Fund (USA) 5-6fav (10-13) Tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, outpaced after next, 4th of 14, 13l behind Players Please (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gf in Jun.
Laredo Sound (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, reminders approaching 4 out, chased winner and hung left approaching and blundered 3 out, weakened after next, 9th of 10, 31l behind Rio Gael (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Outside The Box 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 49l behind Cheshire Prince (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Stripe Me Blue 16-1 (11-1) Mid division, pushed along and in touch when hampered 4 out, soon lost place, not recover, tailed off, 16th of 23, well behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Dean's Grange 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on until no extra flat, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mark of Love (10-9) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.
Super Kenny (IRE) 1-3fav (11-1) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden, hung left and mistake 2 out, quickly beaten, 5th of 11, 13l behind Battle Group (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Shalamiyr (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Led until after 4th, weakened 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, blundered last, 7th of 11, 30l behind Park Lane (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Via Galilei (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Held up towards rear and well off the pace, rapid headway before 3 out, mistake and switched sharply right 3 out, challenged going best 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, ridden out and in command final 100 yards, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Mid Wicket (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Crazy Bold (GER) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, in touch, weakened after 4th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Park Lane (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Gifted Leader (USA) 5-1 (11-9) In touch and keen, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Rio Gael (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
