chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 15th, pulled up after 5 out
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 15th, led after next, stayed on well from last
held up, chased leaders approaching 11th, chased winner from 3 out, one pace
in touch, pushed along and outpaced approaching 9th, blundered 6 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 9th, ridden approaching 15th, weakened quickly next
held up in mid-division, jumped slow and lost place 10th, soon driven along, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
held up mid-division, mistake 4th and soon pushed along, tailed off from 14th, pulled up before 2 out
led from 2nd, to 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 15th
held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went poor 3rd after last, no impression
held up, chased leaders 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from last
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led 13th, headed after 5 out, in 3rd and weakening when blundered last
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 15th, blundered when weakening 3 out
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A true test of stamina awaits these old timers and surely it's STAGECOACH DIAMOND's turn to finally score after a run of near misses and we'll give him another chance in front of Snowy with Capybara looking a value each-way play. Sue Smith must be tearing her hair out in regards to the selection's recent form as the 10-year-old has found just one too good in each of his last three starts. The handicapper hasn't helped matters by giving him two pounds extra to carry but he has proven stamina beyond this trip and he may benefit for the extra yardage. Snowy capped a good run of form with a victory off a nice mark three starts ago and has held that well under increased burdens in his last two starts. The concern with this one is the trip as he has stamina to prove but if he stays he should be close. Capybara has nothing to prove in terms of staying power and is in good form. He is above his last winning mark but he ran well enough off a pound higher two starts back in a staying test so at the projected odds looks value for a place.
Contact Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened 16th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Terrible Tenant (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 10 ran.
Chabrimal Minster 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Chiaro (11-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Il En Reve (FR) 33-1 (10-8) In rear, not fluent 3rd, hampered and nearly unseated rider after 8th, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 20l behind I'm The Decider (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Huka Lodge (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up, ridden 6 out, driven and stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Overlady (9-12) at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Stagecoach Diamond 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from next, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lucky Nellerie (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Chopneyev (FR) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leading pair, chased winner 8th, hit 12th, left 2nd at 14th, no impression on winner when lost 2nd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Amoreigh (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Toni Alcala 10-1 (10-5) With leader until mistake 8th, mistake 11th and 12th, jumped slowly next, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 33l behind Rakalackey (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Darina's Boy 17-2 (9-11) Chased leader, jumped right and led 13th, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Aleron (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs, 12 ran.
Capybara (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, hampered on bend after next and dropped rear, never dangerous after, 4th of 13, 20l behind Cross Kennon (10-8) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Balakar (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, hampered 11th, ridden 13th, staying on to chase winner 2 out, rallied flat just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Getinbybutonlyjust 20-1 (10-10) In touch, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 4th of 18, 24l behind And Whatever Else (11-4) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Korelo (FR) 10-3fav (9-9) Always in rear, never on terms, 5th of 9, well behind Lucky Nellerie (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Kasthari (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, fell 3rd (Chair), in a race won by Dunbrody Millar (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr '07, 29 ran.
Snowy (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Prominent and led 7th, clear 12th, blundered next, ridden approaching last, challenged when drifted left flat, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Justwhateverulike (10-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Lucky Luk (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up, carried right 11th, stayed on to take 3rd last, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
