jumped right and not always fluent, tracked leader, led 3 out, clear from next, pushed out
in touch in mid-division, lost place 3rd, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner next, lost 2nd close home
jumped very slowly, soon tailed off, pulled up after 4th
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, went modest 4th before last, no impression
in touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, behind 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, effort after 3 out, went 3rd briefly before 2 out, weakened into 5th approaching last
led until blundered 3 out, 4th before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
Hard Toffee has won four times on the Flat but fell when making a belated debut over hurdles. DOLLY MCQUEEN weakened off the home turn when fifth over 2m4f here last time so should appreciate the drop in distance. She runs in her first seller and is receiving weight all round so is probably the one to beat with Irish import Master Artist penalised and having a first run for new connections.
Master Artist (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, some progress into 9th after 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 17th of 25, dist behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Buckskin (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Guns For Hire (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, mistake and went badly left 2 out, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 15, 26l behind An Tailliur (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hard Toffee (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders on inside, not much room and lost places 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Szarratu (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Ingenuity 11-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, no impression before 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Pillar Of Steel (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Out By Six (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no extra before last, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Easkey Lad (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Twice The Mustard 300-1 (11-4) In rear, never nearer, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Bucko's Boy (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Numberoneson (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Pushed along from start, chasing leaders on inside, pushed along and lost 3rd 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Dark Pine (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dolly McQueen 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly, lost place before 2 out, held after, one pace, 5th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Kentford Mallard (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
