held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, fell next
held up towards rear, headway to lead after 8th, headed next, stayed handy, strong challenge from 5 out until before last, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, hit 1st, headway on inside 11th, lost place after next, well held from 4 out
held up in rear, mistake 9th, not fluent 11th, well beaten after next
tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, switched right and rallied flat, went 3rd, stayed on
jumped right, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 3 out
prominent, led 9th, driven and headed flat, stayed on
held up, headway 12th, edged left after last, led flat, driven out
led until after 8th, soon ridden, not fluent 10th, lost place next, well beaten when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
A competitive handicap for the track which sees Heroes Or Ghosts bidding to follow up last month’s course and distance victory off a 6lb higher mark. Clubs Are Trumps has also won over track and trip while Dr Robin won over hurdles here in 2015, though needs softer ground than he’ll get today. Dawnieriver won four times last season but has disappointed the last twice. BENEFICIAL JOE is still learning over fences but was travelling well enough when over-jumping and falling at Uttoxeter last week. The fact that he’s turned out again quickly is encouraging and he has more scope than Best Boy Barney and Mahlers Star. A Tail Of Intrigue is hard to catch right but is due a good run.
Beneficial Joe (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, closed after 4th, steadied before 7th, fell 12th, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Dr Robin (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, dropped to 4th at 9th, ridden and weakened 11th, pulled up 4 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, challenged next, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 31 1/2l behind Doctor Look Here (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Heroes Or Ghosts (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, closer when not fluent 10th, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 12th, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Blazing Glen (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 8th, struggling after 11th, hampered next, well beaten before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Mahlers Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led until 4th, chased leader, led 11th until 4 out, dropped to 3rd soon after, went 2nd between last 2, 10 lengths down last, rallied strongly as winner hung badly left and idled run-in, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Midnight Cowboy (12-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Clubs Are Trumps (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Never travelled or jumped with any fluency, soon well behind, tailed off when blundered 9th, pulled up before next, at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Get Involved (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) In touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 19l behind Ultimatum Du Roy (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 6-4fav (11-13) Led, not fluent 2nd and 10th, headed and reminder after 12th, pushed along before 15th, led again 16th, ridden after 4 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind The Mythologist (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th and beaten last, last of 4, 22 1/2l behind Minella Tweet (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
