in touch until dropped rear 4th, niggled along and headway to join leader 6th, ridden and weakened after 8th
in touch, hit 6th, went 2nd approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, headway after 5th, lost place after 8th, stayed on from 2 out, edged right but ran on strongly run-in, led final strides
jumped right throughout, led, ridden clear approaching 3 out, no extra when caught final strides
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon beaten, pulled up before last
prominent, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, staying on when not fluent last, no extra
in touch until 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up rear, making progress when fell 8th
jumped left throughout, chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway after 5th to chase leaders, ridden approaching 8th, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
The vote here goes to Star Double, with Bilton's Nap, Oasis Blue and Regulated rated as the main dangers. Star Double would not have to be anything special to land this modest heat and the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained runner has shown enough in two bumper starts to suggest that he has ability. Winning pointer Bilton's Nap is one to watch out for in the betting, hailing from a very good yard, while Martin Pipe's Oasis Blue, although he has little in the way of form, has to be given some consideration from a top yard. A dual 10-furlong winner on the Flat, Regulated also has to be given some thought, while Barum Belle showed something here over a shorter trip last time and could go well. Finally, Gray Night's recent second came in a seller, but he might make the frame but, for the winner, we return to Star Double.
Bilton's Nap Evensfav (12-0) won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in May beating Burley Don Carlos (12-0) by 20l, 12 ran.
Cloneybrien Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place when mistake 4th, soon well behind, last of 12, well behind Charlton Kings (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Frosty Jak 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to 6th, weakened and behind next, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Fantastic Champion (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gf in Mar '04.
Gray Knight (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 22l behind Distant Romance (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd.
Pitton Prince 20-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 6th of 12, 45l behind Fourty Acers (11-1) at Stratford 2m nhf (H) gd in Sept.
Star Double (ITY) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f, 5th of 15, 15l behind Valley Ride (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Whispering John (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Jumped right, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Waynesworld (10-8) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd, 11 ran.
Oasis Blue (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Redspin (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gf.
Regulated (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Led, hung left 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Banningham Blaze (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf.
Barum Belle 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division until 4th, soon behind, 5th of 8, 21l behind Boychuk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (E) frm.
Ehab (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, headed before 2nd, remained prominent, weakened 5th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Jayed (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
