chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression after last
led, pushed along before last, ridden and pressed run-in, headed closing stages, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, dropped to rear after 8th, lost touch 2 out, pulled up
towards rear jumped right at times, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, never in contention
mid-division, ridden after 2 out and weakened
close up, ridden after last and pressed leader run-in, stayed on well to lead towards finish
in rear, always behind
Licklighter is 0-21 over hurdles but has won four times over fences and is rated 130 over the larger obstacles. Charlie Uberalles found only one too good on his debut under Rules at Kelso and is open to improvement but Ottoman Style is penalised for landing a Downpatrick maiden. PERRYVILLE hasn’t been beaten far in both starts for Mel Rowley and also went close at Down Royal last summer for previous connections. Zumbi has won a point and placed in a bumper and looks the pick of his yard’s two runners.
Ottoman Style 2-1fav (11-12) Pushed along early towards rear, soon mid-division, improved to tracked leaders before 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating The Flier Begley (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Charlie Uberalles 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, switched right before 2 out, hung left and held flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Domandlouis (11-1) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Licklighter (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Last pair, not fluent 9th, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, driven and no impression before 2 out, no extra when lost 3rd and pecked last, last of 4, 13 1/2l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Not Long Now 66-1 (10-6) Led, headed before 3rd, weakening when pushed after 4 out, dropped to rear and beaten when ridden after 3 out, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Dibble Decker (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Our Sam 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 2 out, ran one pace, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Grey Market (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in May.
Perryville (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Hector Javilex (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Zumbi (GER) 11-2 (11-0) Led, pushed along under 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Picks Lad (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
Ten Gs (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, left in remote 3rd final flight, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Hollymount (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
