chased leaders, awkward on bend after 11th, beaten 3 out, weakening when left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
led after 2nd, headed 5th, led 7th, headed next, not fluent 9th or 12th, ridden and struggling after 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed 3rd, led 5th, headed 7th, led next, headed 14th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, mistake 10th, challenged 13th, led when mistake and headed 14th, struggling from 4 out, left 3rd 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 9th or 11th (water), led 14th, headed 3 out, still every chance when fell next
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 6th, headway on outside 13th, led 3 out, still pressed when left well clear 2 out
in rear, slow 4th, jumped left 9th and 10th, never involved, well beaten 4 out
NonRunner
Pickamix never looked comfortable when a hot favourite at Market Rasen last month and weakened quickly once headed. He’s not really built on earlier promise and is conceding weight all round here. More Buck's is well treated on past form and has left Paul Nicholls to join Peter Bowen. It would be no surprise to see him back in the winner’s enclosure soon while Blue Kascade owes connections nothing and won here last month. Minella Scamp doesn’t look an easy ride but was much improved when tackling good going at Towcester and 3m may be his trip nowadays. THE CLOCK LEARY should now be approaching peak fitness. He won off a higher mark around here last summer and a step back up in distance is in his favour. Always On The Run continues to frustrate and disappoint in equal measures.
Pickamix 4-5fav (11-12) Led, headed after 3rd, reminders after 4 out, weakened after last, 4th of 6, 18l behind Shady Glen (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Always On The Run (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, weakening when blundered 2 out, 5th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Born Survivor (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked front pair, not fluent 4th, lost place 5 out, tailed off in 4th 3 out, plugged on closing stages, just failed for modest 3rd near finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Alderbrook Lad (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Jovial Joey (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) With leader, led 2nd, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Martiloo (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Minella Scamp (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, hard driven last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Crown Hill (11-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
More Buck's (IRE) 6-4jfav (12-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 12th, headway 17th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 17l behind Bramble Brook (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Quiet Account (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up, a little slow in jumping at times, 10th after 8th, progress from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Cecil Corbett (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) With leader, soon dropped in touch, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Stellar Notion (12-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
