tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, in rear from 8th, chased leaders from 3 out, every chance before last, kept on
towards rear, reminders 10th, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, led before last, kept on
led, blundered 2nd, headed 7th, tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on
in rear and not fluent, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
Nonrunner
IXORA, one of three penalised contenders, has started to transfer her quality hurdling form to fences in some style, responding well to pressure last time to outpace Prince Tom on the Worcester run-in. Best suited by good ground, she may have too much class for these rivals. Like Minded represents the champion trainer and should come on for a satisfactory chasing bow, whilst With Grace is an interesting chasing recruit, especially in receipt of a stone from the penalised trio. Nataani and Andreo Bambaleo have both taken well to the larger obstacles and are far from ruled out in an attractive summer novices' chase.
Andreo Bambaleo 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 4th, went 2nd before next, led approaching 3 out, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jun beating Nodforms Violet (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Ixora (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway next, mistake 4 out, went 2nd next, not fluent 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jun beating Prince Tom (11-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Nataani (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 1st, headway on outside 8th, hit 10th, led 3 out, clear when blundered last, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jun beating Rowdy Rampage (11-8) by 8l, 9 ran.
Like Minded 5-2fav (11-0) Held up in touch, went 3rd after 5 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Caddie Master (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs in Jun.
Liscahill Karella (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 6th, outpaced after next, rallied 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 13l behind Douglas (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
With Grace 11-8fav (11-9) Tracked winner, not fluent 4 out, effort on inside next, 1 length down in 2nd and every chance when blundered and saddle slipped 2 out, soon lost place, not recover, last of 4, 27l behind Pickworth (10-6) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jun.
Johnny No Cash (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) With leader, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Qualypso D'allier (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 12 ran.
