held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden before last, no extra run-in and lost 3rd place
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and always held run-in
held up mid-division on outer, headway before 5th, led from 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up behind, headway 4 out, weakened before last
in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
soon chased leaders, led before 3 out, kept on well run-in
behind, headway after 4 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off next
tracked leader, weakened before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 6th, tailed off 4 out
led to 6th, led after 4 out, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
A competitive handicap for the time of year but this trip looks on the sharp side for Racing Europe. Last month's Southwell third Rumble Of Thunder has won off a higher mark so could go well but Dr Irv continues to disappoint over timber. Worcester winner Crazy Jack, Walk On Al and Lackamon will probably be back over fences after this while Rival D'Estruval needs the mud but Bowie has each-way claims again, though has his stamina to prove. L'AIGLE ROYAL had probably had enough for the season when pulled up at Sandown in April but has finished a good fourth at that track in a Grade 3 earlier. Still a four-year-old, he should have more to offer this season and can make his presence felt here. Lord Wishes is hard to catch right but has ability and could surprise a few if in the mood.
Western Jo (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led in and started slowly, early reminders, behind, some headway 3 out, outpaced next, weakened before last, eased flat, last of 10, dist behind Aqalim (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Racing Europe (IRE) 5-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 7th, chased leading pair 2 out, one pace between last two, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Capard King (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
L'aigle Royal (GER) 11-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 4th, weakened before 3 out, soon behind and pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Now This Is It (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Went left leaving stalls and slowly away, always behind, no impression from 4f out, 7th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Here For The Craic (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Rival D'Estruval (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd run-in, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sa Suffit (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Crazy Jack (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, switched left to challenge before next, soon every chance, led before last, ran on strongly, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Mustmeetalady (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Bowie (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Held up, closed from 5th, close 3rd 2 out, challenged before last, led narrowly flat, driven and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Shear Rock (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 3 out, lost place when mistake 2 out, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Masterofdeception (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Walk On Al (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Led to 3rd, with leader, mistake 5 out, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Sego Success (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Fleet Dawn 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, well beaten before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Handsome Dan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Arctic Court (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Tracked winner, ridden before 4th, soon lost place, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Lackamon 7-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 9th, blundered badly when remote 2 out, plugged on take 3rd before home bend, 3rd of 10, 31l behind Tullamore Dew (11-2) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Dr Irv 9-2fav (10-13) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 3l behind Handsome Dan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
