held up in rear, headway to get in behind leaders when blundered and weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leader, every chance when hit 4 out, soon weakened, modest 5th when fell 2 out
chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led before next, ridden before last, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 8th, tailed off and fell 3 out
held up off the pace in 5th, headway to challenge 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, stayed on well
towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on leading duo
behind, headway 8th, ridden in modest 7th before 2 out when ran out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra next, well held when dropped to 4th before last
ran off on way to post, mistakes, pulled hard and soon in clear lead, wide on bend and reduced lead after 5th, joined 4 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
held up in 6th, behind from 8th, tailed off
There will be plenty of interest here in Toby Lerone, who has won twice between the flags but was behind Big Society in a bumper here in April. Desert Joe was placed over hurdles at Towcester and Newbury last season while Tornado In Milan was second at Worcester in May and has plenty of scope for improvement. GOD OF THE KOP started favourite at Worcester last month and was staying on when badly impeded and falling two out. Providing that hasn't affected his confidence, Rebecca Curtis' charge could gain compensation here as Al Alfa's run at Fontwell suggested he'll need more time.
Al Alfa 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inside, led 5th, headed before next, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 27l behind Rendl Beach (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Ballymoat 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader until approaching 4 out, lost 3rd and weakened next, 4th of 10, 30l behind Awaywiththegreys (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Big Society (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Twelve Roses (10-5) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Bravo Riquet (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 26l behind Mr Tingle (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Desert Joe (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, not fluent and ridden along from 8th, one pace before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 30l behind Velator (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
God Of The Kop (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 8th, 3 lengths 3rd and staying on when badly hampered and fell 2 out (taken out), in a race won by Nataani (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
He's The Daddy 12-1 (11-7) Ap; led last; rdn out, won at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f ptp gs in May beating Ballyjames (12-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Toby Lerone (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, headed over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 20l behind Twelve Roses (10-5) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, wandered approaching first 4 hurdles, joined 6th, headed before 3 out, soon one pace, kept on to go 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Reste Gosse (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Tiermore Lass (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, lost place before 7th, no chance when mistake last, 6th of 8, 27l behind Dance Tempo (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
