mid-division, lost place after 6th, behind from 8th, tailed off
tracked leader, led 4th, headed when not fluent 3 out, lost place between last 2, weakening when mistake last
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 6th, chased leaders on inside 3 out, ridden after next, one pace approaching last, lost 4th towards finish
always in rear, reminder after 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, close up in 3rd 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd flat
led, headed 4th, chased leader to 8th, struggling when hit 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
not fluent, always behind, reminders and struggling after 5th, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take narrow 4th towards finish, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led next, driven clear after 2 out, ridden out flat, kept on
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, lost place 4 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, not reach winner
Elkstone is making hard work of landing his first chase and came up short once again over these fences last time. Larkhall has also been thereabouts of late but may find today’s trip on the short side nowadays and ROMAN NUMERAL is preferred. David Thompson’s charge found only one too good at Hexham last time having slid down the weights. Spock won at Fontwell recently and could go well raised only 3lb while The Way You Dance is unexposed over fences having won off a higher mark over hurdles.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In rear, not always fluent, struggling 8th, closed 4 out, left modest 4th 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind David John (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Saffron Prince 16-1 (11-12) In rear, 4th from 4 out, 3rd last, never on terms, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 17 1/4l behind No No Cardinal (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Elkstone 11-4 (11-8) Held up in rear, jumped right 4th and 5th, blundered 9th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Stormbay Bomber (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Aces Over Eights (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, 4th after next, still 4th when blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Agentleman (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (cp) lft 3rd 13; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 10, 30 1/4l behind January Don (12-0) at Trecoed 3m in Jun.
Spock (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Made virtually all, hit 4 out, joined 2 out, pressed last, ridden and kept on gamely run-in, in command final 100 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Goonjim (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Alices Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Soon towards rear, ridden in last from 5th, slight mistake 7th and reminders, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind I'm An Izz Wizz (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Larkhall 14-1 (10-1) Held up well in rear, headway 13th, hampered 15th, every chance before last, no impression on winner towards finish and just held onto 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind King's Song (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) In touch, tracked winner from 8th, ridden and effort between last 2, one pace before last, well held flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Notonebuttwo (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Miss Conway (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
