tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on and just held for 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, reminders before 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, led before 5 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
led, headed before 5 out, weakened after 3 out
behind, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
KING’S RESTE has won twice over fences since joining Dan Skelton. It’s reasonable to expect she’ll improve on previous form over hurdles and she gets a stone from Grania O'Malley, a winner here in May and also successful at Uttoxeter last month. Blackdown Hills made steady progress last term and won a maiden at Worcester in May but Pottlereaghexpress and Valjan probably need to progress again.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, edged left on landing 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Jul beating Thelunarschooner (10-10) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Blackdown Hills 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May beating Hurlstone Point (11-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Bella's Vision (FR) 66-1 (10-10) In rear, lost touch after 4 out, well behind 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Grania O'Malley (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Jul.
Dowhatudodobest (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th 5out, prog in 4th 3out, cl 2nd 2out, ld bef last, hdd early flat, no ex 100 yards out, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Leverock Lass (11-11) at Bartlemy 3m mdn sft in May.
Haafaprincess 50-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Bollin Joan (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
King's Reste (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Tracked leader, led 5th, driven flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Omega Springs (11-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Onelasthand 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Get An Oscar (10-2) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Pottlereaghexpress (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, went 4th before 3 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Grania O'Malley (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Jul.
Valjan 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th and held when mistake 2 out, hung left run-in, modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 15l behind Passing Call (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
