held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out
always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders
held up in mid-division on outside, behind from 7th, pulled up after 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and no real progress from 3 out
always prominent, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders
held up in mid-division on inside, switched right and headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
always towards rear, lost touch from 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off 7th, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, led 5th until after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent until weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
led to 5th, weakened 3 out
WELLS GOLD ran well in a similar large-field handicap here at the start of June when only beaten a length and a half. Lightly-raced over the past couple of years, that performance suggests sufficient ability remains intact for him to go close. Sea Of Mystery is another good chance for the Skeltons as things didn't really seem to fall into place the last day and he did well in the circumstances to fill third spot, coming home strongly. Willyegolassiego showed useful form on the Flat during the winter months and could go well if ready to roll. She's one to watch in the market as the best of her form will see her on the premises. Ilovemints and Theatre Stage are also respected.
The Missus 11-2 (10-12) In touch after 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Litterale Ci (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ilovemints 10-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, tracked clear leader, close up 3 out, soon led, headed before next, ridden and no chance with winner between last 2, not fluent and lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mitcd (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Held up and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up last, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Great Lover (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd from next, mistake 10th, blundered badly and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Isle Road (10-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bay Fortuna 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division main group, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, 7th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Marble Moon (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 5-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent normal 6th, not clear run before omitted 2 out until switched right approaching last, 3rd and stayed on, not able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Grams And Ounces (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Free Bounty 33-1 (11-8) Made most, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wells Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Amour D'or (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Willyegolassiego 13-2 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on one pace when hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind King Kevin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Flow From Devon 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, slow 2nd, last and behind 4th, tailed off 6th, 9th of 10, dist behind Sue Be It (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gf in Jun.
Theatre Stage (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd before 6th until 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Ofcourseiwill (12-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Karl Marx (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, ridden and lost place before 5th, no impression after, jumped right last, 5th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Ice Tres (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Slaying The Dragon (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd last, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lady Longshot (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Time And Again (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, lost place 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Centreofexcellence (10-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Third Act (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Eric The Third (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gaelic Flow 9-4fav (10-5) Disputed lead, not fluent on occasions, hit and lost place 2 out, no chance with leaders between last 2, 4th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Calarules (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
That's Gonna Sting (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led, not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, no extra from next, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Boethius (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
