in rear, hampered 1st and 7th, struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, blundered badly 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
fell 1st
jumped boldly, raced keenly, led, headed 2 out, beaten between last 2, mistake last, weakened flat, lost 2nd close home
hampered 1st, behind, stayed on after 3 out, nearest finish
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 7th
took keen hold, held up in touch, jumped slowly 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat to regain 2nd close home, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
settled in mid-division, progress to chase leaders from 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, in command approaching last, ridden clear
in rear, not fluent and jumped right 3rd, struggling after 13th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, hampered 1st and 7th, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon struggling
towards rear, blundered 2nd (water), in mid-division 6th, mistake 8th, hit 11th, dropping rear when mistake 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Down The Stretch had to work hard to win here over course and distance last month and faces no easy task to follow up today off his new mark so preference is for Megaton, who gets the vote over Fieldsofclover. The last mentioned has been running consistently well but has yet to prove that he stays this far so Emma Lavelle's gelding may be best watched. Venetia Williams has her team in good form so Kock De La Vesvre has to be respected but he needs to improve on the form shown on his last two starts to trouble the judge. Paul Nicholls continues to churn out winners but his runner Smart Cavalier has given little cause for optimism of late and of more interest may be the less exposed Rajam, who did not beat much when winning here in April but may be open to further improvement. A market move for Super Judge would be of interest but it is Megaton that gets the vote. Peter Bowen could hardly have his team in better form and, with trip and ground conditions to suit, the seven-year-old looks worth backing to put a disappointing effort at Perth last time behind him.
Tommy Spar 14-1 (11-12) In touch, pushed along and lost place after 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Victor Daly (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
Down The Stretch 16-1 (10-2) Soon pressing leader, led 5th, ridden after 2 out, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May beating Seafield Bogie (9-10) by a nk, 15 ran.
Sultan Fontenaille (FR) 33-1 (11-9) In rear, mistakes 4th and 9th, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, behind when fell 4 out in race won by Surface To Air (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
Oakfield Legend 13-8fav (10-13) Led until after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 18l behind Nils Anderson (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Matt The Thrasher (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Not fluent, towards rear, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 49l behind Surface To Air (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Megaton 8-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, kept on one paced, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 18, 15l behind Brooklyn Brownie (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf.
Smart Cavalier 16-1 (10-4) Raced keenly towards rear, mistake 4th, struggling after 4 out, 8th of 15, 30l behind Down The Stretch (10-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Rajam 7-1 (10-12) Made all, joined 3 out, ridden approaching last, driven and stayed on flat, won at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) sft in Apr beating Gaora Lane (10-12) by 3l, 4 ran.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led to 4th, remained prominent, went 2nd approaching 15th until after 18th, edged right and beaten approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Super Judge (9-13) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Fieldsofclover (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, closed on leaders 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Sninfia (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Gallik Dawn 2-1fav (11-7) Held up, headway 7th, chased winner after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Artic Reason (9-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Super Judge (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway 14th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression on leading pair, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Surface To Air (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Mr Fluffy 6-1 (11-5) In touch to 11th, soon beaten, 5th of 12, well behind Gumley Gale (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Kock de La Vesvre (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 11th, weakened after 12th, 5th of 11, 22l behind Gypsy George (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs (2) gs in May.
