with winner, led 3rd until not fluent 7th, every chance when edged left and ridden 3 out, beaten next, eased flat
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent on outside, took keen hold, dropped to last 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
led until 3rd, with leader, led 7th, quickened after 3 out, soon clear, ran on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
CHESAPEAKE won nicely at Worcester last time out and we side with the Jonjo O'Neill option here ahead of the decent last time out winner here Hadron Collider and former Irish pointer Rebel Hunter. The selection was behind Lamboro Lad when last seen at Uttoxeter but has progressed nicely since then. He can record back-to-back successes after finding improvement from blinkers last time out, they are applied again today. Hadron Collider took to the Uttoxeter course well last time out and will be a big threat to our selection. He stayed on gamely in the final furlong to win by a length-and-a-half and is certainly respected. Rebel Hunter may also play a part after a good try on his debut under rules at this course last time. He is likely to benefit for that experience and holds claims. However we go for Tony McCoy's mount, Chesapeake, who can score today.
Chesapeake (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 9th, challenged on bit 3 out, led last, clear flat, very easily, won at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Downward Spiral (11-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Hadron Collider (FR) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, went 2nd next, led narrowly after 3 out, hit next, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on well towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Just Victor (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Buckden (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, mid-division, lost place 8th, well beaten after next, 8th of 12, 38l behind Benedict Spirit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
E Major 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led before 3 out, headed last, soon hampered, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ring Bo Ree (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Rebel Hunter (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, no impression before last, stayed on same pcae, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Benedict Spirit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Cailin Na Ri (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, joined last, soon ridden, kept on and headed last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Stand Clear (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Gulf President 4-1 (10-10) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, every chance when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 11l behind Niceonefrankie (10-10) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
