tracked leaders, close up 4 out, disputed 2nd next, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish
held up in rear, struggling 12th, pulled up before next
held up in touch, not fluent 13th, soon outpaced, lost touch 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, headway and close up on outside 4 out, went narrow 2nd after next, ridden and every chance after last, kept on, 3rd and held flat
tracked leader, led 5th to 7th, in touch, led again 5 out, headed next, close up in 2nd and every chance when fell 3 out
tracked leading pair, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and hard pressed after last, held on under pressure flat
mid-division, not fluent 5 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out
led to 5th, with leader, led again 7th, headed 5 out, outpaced when left 2nd briefly next, soon ridden and no chance with leaders, modest 4th from 2 out
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Anay Turge has been in terrific form and his latest win at Market Rasen has been franked but he has another career-high mark and a longer trip to overcome in this ultra-competitive handicap. Champion Court ended a long losing run over 3m at Kempton last month but has been raised 8lb for his troubles. Bless The Wings, on the other hand, has been left on the same mark after his latest third at Punchestown and should go close. Kilbree Kid and Aerial were first and second at Ludlow in April and these should be little between the pair again while Runswick Royal might have given Puffin Billy a race at Ayr last time had he not been badly hampered when challenging at the last. BIG CASINO jumped well when beating Cloud Creeper from out of the handicap at Haydock last month. He appears to have got his confidence back and may still be a step ahead of the handicapper.
Runswick Royal (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, a close 3rd when hampered and fell last, in a race won by Puffin Billy (11-8) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along after 5th, lost touch before 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, 49l behind Ustica (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Yes Tom (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always behind, trailing under pressure 8th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Gallant Oscar (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcap ch sft in May, 19 ran.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) In rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 19, 14l behind Gallant Oscar (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcap ch sft in May.
Aerial (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway when hit 5 out, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, 2nd 3 out, every chance next, ridden and no extra last, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kilbree Kid (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again before 4 out, led 3 out, in command last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Aerial (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 25-1 (9-13) Behind, weakened from 6 out, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 13, 26l behind Anay Turge (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Kasbadali (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, mistake next, lost 2nd 15th, mistake and weakened next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Grove Pride (10-9) at Taunton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Anay Turge (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in May beating Le Bacardy (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Champion Court (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 7 out, clear before 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May beating Best Boy Barney (10-8) by 6l, 10 ran.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, no impression, 9th of 18, 19l behind Farrells Fancy (9-6) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs hvy in Jan '13.
Man With Van (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 8th after 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 20, 32l behind Heathfield (9-13) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-145 sft in May.
Big Casino 10-3 (10-0) Made all, ridden from 2 out, stayed on gamely, clear final 150 yards, won at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) gs in May beating Cloud Creeper (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 15-2 (9-10) Held up, mistakes 11th and 13th, hampered and awkward 15th, soon weakened, blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bear's Affair (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in May, 10 ran.
