led until 7th, ridden 9th, weakened before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 9th, weakened before 3 out
disputed lead until 7th, lost place next, well beaten before 3 out
held up, headway after 9th, challenged 2 out, edged right before last and flat, stayed on, led close home
in touch in mid-division, headway from 7th, close up when mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway after 9th, led after 3 out, not fluent last, headed close home
tracked leaders, took hold off bit and led 7th, soon clear, not fluent 8th, mistake next, headed after mistake 3 out, weakened from next
held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
Frederic won well at Market Rasen last month but has a 10lb hike in the weights to contend with. Mr Moonshine isn't getting any younger and is better over fences, as is Raktiman. Boruma keeps finding one too good and Marquis Of Carabas was beaten in a three-runner race last time but Nautical Nitwit goes on the short-list as he holds Crookstown on Worcester running. SKY KHAN was in excellent form in the spring, showing up well in valuable handicaps at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown. He'd probably gone over the top when well beaten at Cartmel in May but this should be within his capabilities if he's been refreshed by a break.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, struggling 13th, weakened before 15th, pulled up just before 4 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sky Khan 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last, 6th of 9, 17l behind Eshtiaal (11-2) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Raktiman (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Close up, jumped slow 1st and 2nd, tracked leaders 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Under The Phone (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway and in touch on outer after 4 out, effort next, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no impression with front pair when edged right flat, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Ablazing (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Frederic 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, blundered badly 7th, led when hit 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating My Mo (11-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Led, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Going For Broke (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in May.
Crookstown (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Ablazing (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Boruma (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Held up, in rear, headway 9th, 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner on home turn, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Ennistown (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
