made all, clear before 4 out, easily
in touch, weakened from 12th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, no extra before last
tracked winner until 10th, outpaced before 5 out, kept on from 3 out
in rear, headway before 5 out, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression
STEEL SUMMIT has won seven times in the last 12 months, including once here. He has another career-high mark to defy after his latest victory at Wincanton but is clearly thriving with racing and should take all the beating again. Buachaill Alainn may be the danger as he stayed on late behind Red Devil Lads over a longer trip here in April, though Bandit Country is better than he showed at Uttoxeter last time having won over 2m6f at Newbury earlier. Houston Dynimo is better treated over hurdles at present and it was in that sphere in which he finished fourth at Exeter last month.
Steel Summit (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, closed 10th, outpaced 16th, went 3rd 4 out, closed next, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May beating Alberobello (11-4) by 8l, 6 ran.
Mr Moss (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 31l behind Promanco (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Bandit Country (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 9th, blundered 11th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Barafundle (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Close up on inside, pushed along and struggling before 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, weakened next, left in poor 4th at the last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Weather Babe (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden 3 out, late headway under pressure before last, rallied flat, took 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Red Devil Lads (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Sir Mattie (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, blundered 7th, headway 5 out, challenged on inside 3 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat, 4th of 8, 7l behind Pigeon Island (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
