led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, steady headway after, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, eased near finish
towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well from last
dwelt badly start, behind, never on terms after
pulled early in mid-division, headway from 5th, ridden and went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on from last
chased leader, led going well 3 out, shaken up and soon clear approaching 2 out, easily
slightly hampered start, in touch, jumped big 1st and 2nd, lost place after 4th, weakened 3 out
hampered start, towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon no chance
prominent, 5th when pulled up after 3 out
held up last, ridden 5th, soon behind, mistake 2 out
Sheikhman has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his wins at Sedgefield and here last season and, despite running encouragingly on his reappearance, he looks booked for a place at best again and a better bet looks to be SWEET WORLD who is preferred to Raise Again. The last mentioned showed improved form at Stratford last month and he has solid claims on that evidence but a 5lb rise for that looks harsh so he may have to settle for minor honours. Another Bottle has not raced over hurdles for some time but does come here fit from the flat, while Colin Tizzard's Jackers looks plenty high enough in the weights for his debut in a handicap. David Pipe's Shannersburg has been fairly well held in all three starts over hurdles but may do better now running in a handicap for the first time. Preference though is for John Llewellyn's Sweet World, who has been running consistently well of late and he looks worth siding with off what seems a fair mark.
Capo Di Capi (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 16l behind North Walk (11-4) at Ludlow 2m sell (5) gd in May.
Jackers 12-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Nearby (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Raise Again (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, still going well before 2 out, chased winner after last, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind All Three Fables (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Top Trees 3-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up, good headway 6, effort after 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 8, 14l behind Dee Cee Elle (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Sheikhman (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hung left under pressure from 2 out, ran on close home, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Master At Arms (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Sweet World 9-2 (10-11) Held up, raced keenly, headway after 6th, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 18l behind Crazy Bold (10-0) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Wheelavit (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 3rd, chased winner before 6th until 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sir Ian (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Shannersburg (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up, jumped right and mistake 3rd, never on terms, 5th of 9, 35l behind Classic Swain (10-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Bespoke Boy 8-1 (9-8) Held up when badly hampered 2nd, rider lost irons and pulled up before next, in a race won by Cote d'Argent (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Forest Lodge (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 5th to 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Thundering Star (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
How Realee (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 7th and going well when veered left after 6th and unseated rider, in a race won by Rampant Ronnie (10-10) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May, 10 ran.
Another Bottle (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace, 5th of 18, 11l behind Sir Monty (11-5) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov '07.
Lets Get Cracking (FR) 100-1 (10-7) In rear hampered 4th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Punchestowns (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Mar '08, 16 ran.
