chased leaders, reminders after 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leader, hit 5th, lead 8th, headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, hit 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hit 3rd, closer order next, went 2nd after 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
held up, reminders after 3rd, always behind
pulled hard, tracked leaders to 7th, weakening when stumbled 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 7th, hung left after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, ran on well
tendency to jump right, led to 8th, weakened 9th
held up, raced wide and headway from 8th, weakened 2 out
took keen hold in mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
mid-division, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
Kavatcha looks the one to be on here ahead of The Big Canadian, Celebrity Call and Ballyhale. There are quite a few recent winners in the line-up, but none was as impressive as Kavatcha who sluiced up with a ton in hand at Fontwell three weeks ago, and on the back of that effort he just has to be supported to follow up, with Tony McCoy to do the steering. The Big Canadian looked all over the winner two out at Wincanton but in the end was made to struggle to prevail, and it is hoped that this slightly longer trip will help his cause, while Celebrity Call is going the right way judged on his maiden hurdle success at Exeter, but he is definitely a chaser in the making. Ballyhale handled the ground well when coming good at Hexham, but at the age of nine it is debatable whether there is more improvement in him. The rest make no appeal, and Kavatcha gets a confident vote.
Ballyhale (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Somedo Somedont (11-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Celebrity Call (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Track leaders, led approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden out, won at Exeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Shannon Lodge (11-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
The Big Canadian (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Towards rear, headway 7th, challenged after 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon headed, rallied and led last, all out, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Picts Hill (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kavatcha (FR) Evensfav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 7th, clear approaching 2 out, heavily eased flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating Cave of The Giant (11-2) by 8l, 14 ran.
Dix Huit Cyborg (FR) 9-4fav (12-0) Mistakes; blundered badly 13; went 2nd 3 out; a held, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Hatsnall (12-0) at Fakenham (point) 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Forest Silver 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Learning The Blues (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) In touch, pushed along lost place 6th, rallied 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Noble Action (11-2) at Bangor 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Landing Rights (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (ts) prom when fell in race won by Buckingham Bill (12-0) at Ashorne 3m ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
