led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 5 out until approaching 3 out, chased leader, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, lost 3rd towards finish
blundered 1st, chased leader, led after 2nd, headed well before 5 out, chased leaders, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear before 5 out, weakened
soon towards rear, never involved, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, behind and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 12th, led well before 5 out until mistake and headed 5 out, led again approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 13th, 3rd and every chance when not fluent 4 out, kept on same pace run-un
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before blundered 4 out
mistake 3rd, never better than mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway before 5 out, stayed on before the last, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, lost place and in mid-division before 10th, outpaced before 5 out, plugged on run-in
towards rear most of way, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, led approaching last, driven clear run-in
ran loose before start, held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
Nonrunner
DOUBLE ROSS (NAP) is only a pound higher as he bid for back-to-back victories in this and 8lb better off with runner-up Loose Chips. Theatrical Star was fourth that day and also behind Charlie Longsdon's runner at Sandown in April along with Forgotten Gold, No Duffer and Fox Appeal. Alvarado needs extreme distances and is on a long losing run while Cloudy Beach has a lengthy absence to overcome. Plenty of the others have won around here with Lamb Or Cod probably the pick of that group.
Double Ross (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led next until 13th, chased leader, led again 17th until ridden and headed approaching the last, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 19, 5 1/2l behind Native River (11-1) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Loose Chips 12-1 (11-1) Jumped well, made all, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed near finish, held on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Bob Tucker (10-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Shuil Royale (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, ridden and struggling from 12th, behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
No Duffer 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until ridden before 2 out, chased leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Loose Chips (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden hung right and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on run-in, went 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Loose Chips (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked winner after 1st, hit 5th and 6th, jumped right 9th and 10th, lost 2nd 12th, no impression from 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 19l behind Go Conquer (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Potters Cross 10-1 (11-11) Led, jumped right 2nd, headed next, lost place 14th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Killala Quay 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 12th, pulled up before 15th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, 2nd when jumped left 5th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, rallied 3 out, 4th and beaten when not much room last, 4th of 8, 15l behind Upswing (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, outpaced 5 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Midnight Shot (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Theatrical Star 15-2 (10-8) Raced wide, held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Loose Chips (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fear Glic (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before last, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Double Treasure (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Bob Ford (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, behind 6th, detached 8th, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Cloudy Beach (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Pressed leader, led after 5th, headed next, led again after 11th, left about 5 lengths clear 5 out, increased lead from 3 out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Supreme Bob (10-11) by 22l, 4 ran.
Alvarado (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch on outside, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd from last, no impression with front pair, 4th of 30, 2 1/2l behind Vicente (11-10) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
