led, edged left after 4 out, headed 2 out, held flat, stayed on
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 11th, not fluent next, plugged on from 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd after 4th until 8th, lost place 11th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, not fluent 8th, headway 10th, ridden after 11th, no impression from 4 out, left 4th next
chased leaders, 2nd 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, driven out
tracked leader until 4th, stayed handy, weakened after 12th
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace when hampered and left 3rd 3 out, well held after
mid-division, struggling 11th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, struggling 11th
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place when not fluent 6th, struggling 11th
held up, in rear, some headway on outside 12th, soon weakened
held up, in rear, headway after 12th, pecked slightly 4 out, close 3rd when fell 3 out
Nonrunner
Many can be considered but Jonjo O'Neill usually produces a number of improvers over fences in the summer months and BENZEL may fall into that category. He was only having his second outing over fences when scoring cosily at Uttoxeter and just a sixth career start in all. There is a concern that he's unproven on good ground but looks to house greater potential than more exposed rivals. Butlergrove King is respected and should run his race again, likewise Bincombe, whilst the likes of Forever My Friend, Moorlands George and Kilbree Kid are solid, experienced chasers who look on fair marks. For 'n' Against cannot be discounted and Neil Mulholland has two chances courtesy of Velator and Pure Poteen, David Pipe and Jeremy Scott are also doubly represented in a contest where it may benefit punters to tread warily as so few can be ruled out with confidence.
Velator 6-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader until led 4th, made rest, pushed out, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Sirius Star (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ladfromhighworth 14-1 (11-10) Disputed lead to 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Fear Glic (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Benzel (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 11th, went 2nd from 4 out, led last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Master Dee (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bincombe 5-1 (11-8) Went right and mistake 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along before 10th, stayed on into 4th before last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Fear Glic (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led until 2nd, hampered 3rd, mistake next, led 5th, not fluent and headed 7th, led 11th, pressed from 4 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Big Sound (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 14th, weakened before 16th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th or 4 out, 2nd next, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 7 1/4l behind Kinari (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dusk Till Dawn (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-6) Tracked winner, pushed along after 4th, jumped right and lost 2nd 6th, lost place next, struggling 10th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 5 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Moorlands George 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Son Of Suzie (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Pure Poteen (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 12th, staying on same pace in 3rd when hit last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 13 3/4l behind Epic Warrior (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up, closed before 7th, 2nd 3 out, not fluent next, no impression on winner flat, one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Robert's Star (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Love The Leader (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Benenden (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
