in touch when bumped and unseated rider 2nd
made all, ridden clear when blundered badly and rider lost iron 2 out, kept on
in touch when fell 2nd
behind, driven and outpaced 8th, never on terms
in touch, chased winner 4 out, ridden next, soon no impression, weakened and lost 2nd after last
held up, blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up when hampered and unseated rider 2nd
held up, outpaced 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure to 2nd after last, no chance with winner
chased winner to 5th, soon lost place, no danger after
in touch, slightly hampered 2nd, chased winner 5th, lost place 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Swings 'n Strings gets the confident vote here with Perfect Punch and Dalriath heading the list of dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating South Sands with a little in hand and although rising in the weights he looks sure to improve for this slightly longer trip and with the ground also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Perfect Punch rates the main danger on his latest second behind Magic Route but he was well beaten on that occasion and with the drop in trip also against him he looks worth taking on. Dalriath is another that could go well on his latest second behind No Greater Love but his best form is over the minimum trip. Aristi is game and consistent and is sure to run his race while Gipsy Cricketer is well weighted on his best form but is often let down by his jumping. We will return to the progressive Swings 'n' Strings to lead his rivals a merry dance.
Dalriath 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, led soon clear approaching 2 out, 6 lengths clear when blundered badly last, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind No Greater Love (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Swings 'n Strings (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Made all, ridden 4f out, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May beating South Sands (11-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Perfect Punch 9-1 (10-10) With leaders, led 8th, headed after 5 out, blundered next, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Magic Route (9-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Gipsy Cricketer 14-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden and effort over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 27l behind Swings 'n Strings (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Aristi (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 15l behind Southern Bazaar (9-8) at Cartmel 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Pure Brief (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) In touch to 7th, weakened and jumped left from 8th, 5th of 7, well behind Island of Memories (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Newbay Lady 4-1 (9-8) Made most to 9th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Polar Gale (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
River Mere 20-1 (9-9) With leader, ridden and weakened 3f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Swings 'n Strings (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
