held up in rear, headway 3 out, went left and hit 2 out, stayed on same pace to press for 2nd flat
made most on outside until jumped right and mistake 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, headway after 5th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, rallied 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led approaching 2 out, not fluent and headed at hurdle, led again when drifted left last, driven clear
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd when hit last, edged right flat, no impression on winner
mistake 6th, always behind, tailed off
with leader, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon led again, headed before last, stayed on same pace and pressed for 2nd flat
prominent until 6th
MAWSEM is difficult to oppose and his starting price is likely to reflect the fact. He's finished runner-up at Wincanton and Newton Abbot this year and a repeat of either of those efforts would be good enough to land this. Final Flyer looks the obvious second choice judged on his best placed efforts including a recent third at Wetherby, but the remainder with hurdling experience all have plenty to find. The exceptions are Leroy Lately, fourth in a point-to-point a week ago and Cosmic, who won between the flags last month.
Brompton Brow (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Led, raced keenly and soon clear, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Smart Freddy (10-9) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Cool Star (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, lost place and struggling from 4th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind High Ransom (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Cosmic 6-4 (11-7) In tch; hdwy 3 out; led last; sn clr, won at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in May beating Buckshaw (12-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Final Flyer (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, ridden and in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Yabora (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd.
Highland Cathedral 80-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway to go 4th when not fluent 8th, no chance with leaders from next, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 29l behind Another Dimension (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Leroy Lately (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl 3rd 2out, rdn & ko onepce, 4th of 13, 11l behind Inamalabalusaloon (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd.
Mawsem (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Joker Choker (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Quivvy Waters (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 35l behind Original Option (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in May.
French Seventyfive 66-1 (10-7) Pulled hard early stages, held up in 5th and off the pace, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Red Merlin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Sposalizio (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division and keen, mistake 1st, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 36l behind Benbens (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Farfields (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, jumped slow 8th, in 5th and never dangerous before last when blundered, 5th of 9, 35l behind Oh So Beautiful (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Miss Galross (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance last, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 15l behind Flora's Pride (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May.
