led until before 7th, struggling before 4 out, weakened from next
towards rear, headway to go prominent 3rd, led before 7th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, well held by winner after last bend
fell 1st
tracked leaders, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, went 3rd after last, plugged on
behind, some headway 10th, closed before 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, went right 2 out, not fluent last, drew clear from last bend, stayed on well
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, slow 7th, soon lost place, struggling 12th, closed before 13th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten after last
mid-division, closed 3rd, 2nd hit 13th, beaten when mistake last, lost 3rd and weakened
mistake and hampered 1st, in rear, headway 7th, lost place before 13th, well behind 4 out, pulled up after
Munsaab won this last year off a 7lb higher mark and is bidding for a third course and distance victory but hasn’t raced since October. A 9lb rise for winning at Fontwell looks harsh on Royals And Rebels while the longer trip could be a problem for Shine Away. PRETTY MISS MAHLER was still in front at Kelso last time when over-jumping and coming to grief on the final circuit. She still looks to be on a fair mark and her attacking style should be suited to this unique track. Sam Noir is not without a chance and neither is Captain Mowbray but Grandads Horse is not the force of old.
Munsaab (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 14th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Shake It Up (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, fell 4th, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 7th and went closing 14th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, hung right approaching last, went clear, stayed on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Chill In The Wood (11-1) by 7l, 5 ran.
Grandads Horse 11-1 (12-1) Held up, closed on outside 4th, not fluent 8th, 3rd and driven 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Phangio (10-6) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Captain Mowbray 4-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 15th, soon tracked leaders, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Apache Pilot (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) In touch, lost place before halfway, tailed off, pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Sam Noir 13-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, some headway 2 out, no impression, stayed on flat, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Boss Mans Ladder (11-12) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Pretty Miss Mahler (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 8th, led 13th, fell 15th, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Shine Away (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, led again 4 out, hit 2 out, ridden and soon hung right, hit and headed soon after last, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Autumn Surprise (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd soon after, ridden and every chance last, outpaced run-in, 4th of 8, 9l behind Black Narcissus (11-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
