tracked leaders on outside, ridden 7th, weakened next, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and mistake 8th, soon behind, pulled up after
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
with leader, mistake 8th, led next, hit 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear on outside, fell 3rd
held up in rear, jumped right and not fluent 1st, went right next, hampered after 9th, mistake 2 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, lost place and hampered after 9th, soon outpaced, hit 3 out, rallied after 2 out, weakened flat
held up in touch, pushed along from 7th, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, no impression on leaders
in rear, behind 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on
prominent, outpaced when mistake 3 out, weakened after next
held up in mid-division, behind 8th, pulled up after
ridden to soon lead, made most until 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led early, prominent, challenging when mistake 2 out, soon led, driven approaching last, headed flat, stayed on, not pace of winner
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd before last travelling well, switched right flat, led final 150 yards, ran on well
tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, one pace flat
mid-division on inside, struggling 3 out, 9th last, no impression
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and 8th last, stayed on flat, keeping on towards finish
in touch, mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
HEANEY arrives on a hat-trick after victories at Bellewstown and Gowran. He is possibly still a step ahead of the handicapper and can make the most of his proven fitness here with a few of these returning from a break. Wiffy Chatsby has to be of interest near the foot of the weights on his handicap debut, however, while Secret Tune had a spin on the Flat last month and has always promised to stay this trip. Red Not Blue and Akbabend are others arriving at the top of their game while Fox Appeal, Sivola De Sivola and Atlanta Falcon enjoyed success last season but like American Spin, winner of a valuable handicap at Haydock in May ahead of Howizee, may just need this. Cockney Trucker usually goes well here but regular partner Dickie Johnson rides Philip Hobbs' other runner, So Fine, today.
Cross Kennon (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 18, well behind American Spin (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in May.
Red Not Blue (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Sep beating Hi Note (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, chased leading pair before 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, lost place last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 17l behind Cucumber Run (10-13) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-155 (2) gd in Apr.
American Spin 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, made rest, pressed from before 2 out, kept on gamely run-in, just held on, won at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in May beating Howizee (10-0) by hd, 18 ran.
Sir Kezbaah (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cape Tribulation (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, headway on inside after 2 out, soon no impression and weakened approaching last, 9th of 20, 27l behind Brindisi Breeze (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Ogee 9-1 (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, rallied 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul beating Pilgrims Lane (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Sivola De Sivola (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along from after 4th, no progress, weakened 3 out, 11th of 20, 45l behind Brindisi Breeze (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Qulinton (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, jumped slow 6 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 41l behind The Disengager (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Heaney (IRE) 9-2fav (10-4) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, 5th and ridden entering straight, progress to lead before last, stayed on run-in, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gd beating Bat Masterson (10-4) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Akbabend 7-2 (11-13) Led until not fluent 7th, led before next, driven approaching 2 out, held on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep beating Always Bold (10-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Atlanta Falcon (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up, mainly 6th, dropped to last 5 out, ridden and no extra before next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Royal Reveille (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f hdl gd in Sep '11, 7 ran.
Raslan 14-1 (11-9) Chased leader, pushed along before 7th, bumped 3 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 19l behind Premier Dane (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Sep.
Viking Blond (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Led until 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 20, well behind Alpha Victor (10-8) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Action Master 20-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression approaching 2 out, 7th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 15, 8l behind Carlingford Lough (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Aug.
Howizee 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders after 4th, pushed along 4 out, stumbled on bend after 2 out, led before last, soon headed, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 8l behind River Dragon (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
So Fine (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, jumped left 2nd, chased leaders halfway, under pressure when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Golden Call (11-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Mar.
Secret Tune 12-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 26l behind Bear's Affair (10-13) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Wiffy Chatsby (IRE) 8-15fav (11-5) Held up in last, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway on inside 8th, went 2nd next, led approaching last, clear flat, very easily, won at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug beating Presenting Paddy (11-2) by 15l, 6 ran.
Natural Spring 9-4fav (11-8) Prominent, led 3 out, clear next, eased flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Around A Pound (10-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
