led to 4th, tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
with leader, led 4th, mistake 7th, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd and held when mistake last, lost 3rd place towards finish
held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
in rear, mistake 4th, pushed along before 5 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd place towards finish, never dangerous
held up in touch, went 3rd from 6 out, went 2nd from 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well from last
held up in touch, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held
Next Sensation showed a glimmer of his old form behind Crookstown at Haydock earlier this month but is still looking a few pounds too high, though is 7lb better off with the winner. Foundation Man won at Leicester and Doncaster in December but this will be his first run this year and No Likey, from last year’s winning stable, seems to have jumping issues at present. ONE TERM is a previous course winner who is well treated on past form. He only weakened on the run-in over hurdles at Ffos Las recently and looks the value in this.
Next Sensation (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led until 7th, mistake 10th, 4th when mistake 3 out, 3rd but looked well held 3 out, stayed on from last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Crookstown (11-1) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Foundation Man (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led from 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Oliver's Hill (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Crookstown (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway when mistake 7th, 2nd before 4 out, challenged next, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, led when mistake last, driven clear, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Never Up (10-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
No Likey (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and about 10 lengths 6th when very bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
One Term (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, not fluent and short of room 4th, every chance 2 out, 4th and beaten flat, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Positively Dylan (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lettheriverrundry (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 6th, well beaten after next, 11th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Positively Dylan (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
