held up behind, chased leaders 9th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked clear leader, headway 10th, led before 2 out, driven and headed before last, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd flat
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 7th, lost place 9th, 6th and beaten when blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, outpaced 10th, headway under pressure 2 out, soon chased leading pair, stayed on to chase winner last, no impression flat, just held on for 2nd
held up behind on outside, mistake 3rd, struggling 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, struggling 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
held up in touch, headway 9th, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, stayed on to draw clear flat
led, clear to 10th, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, tailed off
This looks a particularly weak contest and a decent chance for the often frustrating DANEVA to grab a rare success. She's gone close off similar marks in the past. Veteran Lidjo De Rouge was second at Newton Abbot last month but Gainsborough's Art has gone backwards since scoring at Bangor in March and Ebony Diamond makes his debut over the larger obstacles.
Bennys Quest (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, effort after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 13, 42l behind Mexican Bob (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Daneva (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd after next, challenged 4 out, no extra after next, 5th of 9, 35l behind Olympian Boy (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jun.
Santamina (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, soon towards rear, in rear from 6th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Roses Legend (10-1) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 9 ran.
Old Shyan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch 6th, weakened approaching 3 out', 6th of 11, 32l behind Fearless Leader (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Ebony Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Southway Star (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jun.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, hampered 7th, weakened after 3 out, hampered 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind The Grey One (10-3) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Lidjo De Rouge (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway 10th to chase leaders, challenged before 12th, every chance 4 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Red Law (9-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Bloodyburn Bay (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, lost touch before 9th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Rich Buddy (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
