chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under strong pressure from 2 out, went badly left when left 2nd last, led towards finish, driven out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, soon hung left, left in lead when slightly hampered last, headed towards finish
tracked leader, hit 3 out, soon ridden, left in lead 2 out, 8 lengths clear when jinked left and unseated rider last, saddle slipped
mid-division until weakened after 6th, pulled up before next
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, struggling 3rd, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
always towards rear
mid-division, headway after 6th, led after 3 out, 4 lengths clear when fell next
led, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, headed and weakened after 3 out, left 3rd last
Nonrunner
DAIS RETURN is taken to land the opener and complete his hat-trick at the expense of Dunkelly Castle and Bolton Hall. The selection comes into the race having won at Sedgefield and most recently over course and distance. He runs with his penalty to carry but in the context of the race his form does look better than the majority of his rivals and if reproducing his best he will be difficult to beat. Dunkelly Castle broke his maiden tag at Exeter last month and is clearly no mug. That said he was a little disappointing at Bangor last time out and therefore he looks vulnerable with a penalty. Tony McCoy is booked to ride Bolton Hall and Keith Goldsworthy has his small team of horses in fantastic form at present. He was not beaten far behind the selection on his latest run over course and distance and can once again be in the shake up. Philadelphus is a young horse that will improve in time but Dais Return looks the form pick and is not easy to oppose.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, hampered 3rd, ridden to challenge after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Dais Return (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Diamond Supreme (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Keen, always in rear, mistake 1st, 9th of 15, well behind Quazy De Joie (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Dec.
Down River 20-1 (12-0) Bhnd til pu 14, in a race won by Primitive Lass (11-7) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in Apr, 8 ran.
Island Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led until 8th, led 10th until after 15th, soon ridden, weakened quickly 17th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Boychuk (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Mic Aubin (FR) 40-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Dreamy Sweeney (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Monsignor Fred 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 18, well behind Red Lancer (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Petit Fleur 20-1 (11-6) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Santera (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf, 12 ran.
Rising Tyde 11-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 3f, weakened 5f out, 10th of 12, well behind Midnight Haze (10-9) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Philadelphus 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 3f out, 5th of 12, 11l behind Shacklesborough (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Francly Flora 20-1 (10-7) With leader until 4th, remained in touch under pressure, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 18, 24l behind Red Lancer (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Gonnashine 66-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, hit 5th, reminders next, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 13, 48l behind Wolf Moon (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Tandori 14-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ferrando (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gf.
Dais Return (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Jumped slightly left, made all, stayed on strongly from 2 out, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Bolton Hall (10-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In touch, went 2nd briefly 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 24l behind Double Hit (10-7) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Greenmoor House (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division until 7th, behind when Pulled Up, in a race won by Day Of Claies (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct '05, 16 ran.
