mid-division, headway after 6th, pecked 2 out, went 3rd last, one pace
always prominent, every chance when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden when not fluent 6th, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch, led 3 out, soon in command, pushed out flat
prominent, hit 6th, led after next until 3 out, weakened next
in touch, reminder after 5th, hit 7th, 4th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider last
mid-division, ridden in rear 6th, soon lost touch
led until after 2nd, prominent, mistake 3rd, hit 7th, weakened, eased and pulled up approaching 3 out
behind after jumping slowly 2nd, ridden 4th, lost touch after 6th, tailed off
prominent, led after 2nd until after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, behind 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, 8th when stumbled and fell well before 3 out
in rear, not much room and mistake 1st, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
A competitive end to the card where ABULHARITH is taken to come home ahead of Spate River and Danse Macabre amongst others. Michael Scudamore has his string in good form at present and Abulharith comes into the race on the back of a career best effort over hurdles having finished a close second at Fakenham. He has to prove as effective back on a more conventional track from a 4lb higher mark but may prove up to the task. Spate River has taken a while to get the hang of jumping but there was a little more promise to be taken from his latest third at this track over two miles where he plugged on in the closing stages to suggest that he is worth trying over this longer trip. Danse Macabre is at the other end of the spectrum in terms of experience but he merits respect having returned to form in the spring as he's well treated on the best of his old form but preference is for Abulharith.
Three Ships 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Dunaskin (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Prominent, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 14, 11l behind Alldunnandusted (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf in May.
Danse Macabre (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up, hit 5th, headway to 3rd after 7th, hit 4 out, stayed pressing for 2nd, no extra from last, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Hello You (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Spate River 3-1fav (11-1) Held up mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, driven next, 4th and one pace when blundered last, stayed on to chase leading pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Nono Le Sage (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Mujamead 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd from 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression on leading duo from last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Cash Back (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Abulharith 11-2 (10-7) In rear, headway 7th, went 3rd 3 out, led bend approaching last, ridden and headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Moon Melody (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Satindra (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up in 6th, went poor 3rd after 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 8, 43l behind Dont Call Me Derek (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Dashing Bach (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, stumbled after 1st, no chance before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Brousse En Feux (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f sell hdl (5) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Final Bid (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped big and reminder 5th, reminder after next, mistake 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Rifleman (10-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Nobel (FR) 20-1 (10-0) With leaders, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Ton-Chee (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Robbmaa (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Led to 1st, tracked leaders, weakened approaching 8th, soon tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Stratigic Gale (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Delightful Touch (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, reminders 5th, weakened and lost place when blundered and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Glengarra (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr '09, 9 ran.
Smiling Applause 100-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, pushed along before 5th, driven along 8th, struggling after, 4th of 8, 47l behind Dont Call Me Derek (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Low Delta (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hung left after 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 11l behind Public Esteem (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
