held up, towards rear, ridden and struggling from 6th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off
held up, towards rear, headway 6th, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out
chased clear leader, closed 5th, led before next, mistake 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead when not fluent 5th, headed and weakened rapidly before next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
held up, in rear, headway 6th, given reminder before next, no extra approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, no extra before next
chased clear leader, not fluent 4th, closed 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Nonrunner
Quicker ground is a concern but the lightly-raced Wazowski won a novice hurdle by more than 20 lengths at Hexham. It will be a surprise if Anthony Honeyball doesn't find a race for Fontwell third DRAGOON GUARD this summer and this looks a good opportunity. Bennachie's latest second at Bangor came over fences and that's where his future lies while King's Song is having a confidence-booster here after pulling up twice in a row over the larger obstacles.
Wazowski 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headway between last 2, led before last, soon clear, comfortbly (2 flights omitted), won at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Jun beating Armorous (10-12) by 21l, 11 ran.
Bennachie (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Detour Ahead (10-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Snappy Poet 10-1 (11-12) With winner until after 3 out, stayed on one pace approaching last, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Letemgo (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Neverownup (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 5th, behind from next, pulled up after 9th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, close up 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kingston Mimosa (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Virgil Earp 10-1 (11-9) Fell 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
King's Song (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up after 9th, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mari Me Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on outside, reminders before 5th, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Miss Tiger Lily 20-1 (11-7) With leaders, led before 5th, headed before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Very Extravagant (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Whiskey John 33-1 (10-12) Led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Sheer Poetry (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
