chased leader, led approaching 3rd, headed after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, lost place next, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd when blundered 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, blundered 4th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, jumped right 4th, some headway approaching 3 out, soon hung left and weakened, well behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, led after 7th, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no further progress
mid-division, not clear run and some headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd when mistake last
jumped right, mid-division, headway 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out
swerved left and unseated rider start
took keen hold in mid-division, jumped left 3rd, lost place 5th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, no impression
led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, ridden after 7th, chased winner 2 out, no impression
Jupon Vert, Croft and Macreater may be the ones to focus on here, with last time out winner Jupon Vert given the nod. Croft came with a strong late run last time at Towcester but didn¿t quite get there. He has been raised six pounds which seems harsh, and this flatter track may not suit him as well. Macreater has not won for three years but has been combining hurdles with fences recently to decent effect. He races off a lower mark over the bigger obstacles and he can reach the frame. Jupon Vert landed a seller at Fontwell last time, given an enterprising ride from the front. He has been raised 11 pounds for his first win in over a year, and though he takes a rise in class here, this is a moderate affair and Jupon Vert can score again.
Jupon Vert (FR) 3-1jt-fav (10-11) Made all, shaken up after 2 out, driven out flat, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May beating Star of Germany (11-12) by 15l, 9 ran.
Femme D'avril (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear when brought down 5 out in race won by Avant Gardiste (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Drum Native (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, blundered 5th, headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 6, 41l behind Art Virginia (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Made In France (FR) 11-2 (10-4) Prominent, led 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 16l behind Justwhateverulike (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Kova Hall (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, held up, headway 3rd, went 3rd after 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 28l behind Et Maintenant (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Ground Breaker 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Haddaaf (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Held up, outpaced 4 out, 4th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Stand On Me (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May, 7 ran.
Croft (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, still 6th 2 out, stayed on well approaching last, went 2nd flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, nk behind Red Jester (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Lanos (POL) 40-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place approaching 3 out, rallied to chase leaders before 2 out, no impression when went left last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Investment Affair (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 4th of 12, 8l behind Jomelamin (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Sarobar (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, struggling 9th, went moderate 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Ede's (9-12) at N Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in May.
Macreater 9-1 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Cove Mountain (11-9) at Towcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
