mid-division, lost place 8th, pulled up after 9th, lame
in rear, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 11th
towards rear, ridden 9th, mistake next, behind when pulled up 4 out
towards rear, ridden 9th, never dangerous
made all, jumped right throughout, ran on well
in touch, weakened 10th
tracked leaders, weakened 12th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden 14th, plugged on to take 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, stirrup leather broke and pulled up approaching 10th
always in rear, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, losing touch when scrambled over 7th and pulled up
in touch, ridden and weakened 13th
towards rear, headway 11th, tracked winner from 14th, weakened 2 out
towards rear, mistakes
tracked leaders, bumped 3rd, mistake 13th, weakened 3 out
tracked winner, jumped right 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out
This is another competitive race in which we will side with SEA WALL as the potential winner, while Bantry Bere and Tarsus are worth adding to the shortlist. The selection has been knocking on the door of late finishing second in his last two races. He was only narrowly beaten behind Lucky Luck at Towcester last time out and is only one pound worse off, so if repeating that same level of form he is sure to go close. Bantry Bere fell two out when looking like winning at Southwell last time out. He had dropped rapidly down the weights over the past twelve months and that was his first real sign of form for some time. He has been raised five pounds for his improved performance even though he failed to get round which seems harsh, but if back to his best he is still potentially well treated on old form so any market support should be noted. Tarsus won back-to-back races at Chepstow and Bangor before failing to hand his hat-trick at Wincanton last month. He has gone up 10 pounds in the ratings and it could be the fact that the handicapper has finally caught up with him. Sea Wall was rated 10 pounds higher over hurdles and can take advantage of his lenient chase mark.
Sky Mack (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 1 length down in 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 16th, in a race won by Terrible Tenant (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in May, 10 ran.
Hautclan (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Behind, hit 2nd, struggling 9th, 5th of 9, 12l behind Brer Bear (11-5) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Mister Wiseman 33-1 (11-12) Pressed winner until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 9th of 13, 40l behind Gleann An Sagart (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Bantry Bere (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, headway to go in touch 10th, led approaching 3 out, narrow lead when fell 2 out, in a race won by Marufo (11-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Sea Wall 3-1fav (11-9) Led, cajoled along from 14th, headed 2 out, soon driven, beaten when jumped right last, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Lucky Luk (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Megaton 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Backstage (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in May.
Which Pocket (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) With leader, led 2nd until slightly hampered by loose horse 4th, remained prominent, ridden after 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Mister Apple's (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Charles Street 15-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 10th, 7 lengths down in 5th when bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 31l behind Keoghs Tradbar (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf.
In The Frame (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd app last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Makena (11-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp in May.
Whistling Gypse (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Turtle Time Lucky (11-12) at Down Royal 2m beg chase sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Desert Secrets (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 17l behind Mr Big (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Cool Cliche 5-2fav (10-12) In touch, hard ridden 5 out, 2 lengths down in 3rd when brought down 3 out, in a race won by Our Jim (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May, 8 ran.
Tarsus 11-4 (9-13) Mid-division, mistake 1st, left 2nd 16th, ridden and headway from 17th, went 2nd 4 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Terrible Tenant (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Westfield Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway into 4th and pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, mistake and left 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Shake The Barley (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Fruitfull Citizen (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th until 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Lucky Luk (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) W wnr to 10; lft 2nd 12; wknd qckly 14; to, 4th of 5, well behind Misamon (12-7) at Bonvilston 3m ptp in May.
