chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led on bit last, easily
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd on extended flat, no impression on winner
led, not fluent, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and hit last, one pace and lost 2nd on extended flat
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost touch after 5th
mistake 1st, well behind after, tailed off
with leaders when fell 1st
jumped right 1st, with winner until after next, stayed 2nd until approaching 2 out, mistake at hurdle and weakened
not fluent 1st, held up after, headway when mistake 5th, soon outpaced, rallied when mistake 2 out, weakened before next
LAVA LAMP has taken well to hurdles, winning on his debut at Plumpton in April before finding only one too good in better company at Stratford and Newton Abbot. The visor he usually wore on the Flat is back on today and Evan Williams' charge can return to winning ways at the chief expense of First In The Queue, who has found life tough since scoring at Huntingdon in March but is another having his sights lowered here. Sorcillera got off the mark over C&D earlier in the month and may still be improving. She looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Wetherby winner King's Realm and the disappointing Not In The Clock.
First In The Queue (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 22l behind Praxiteles (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
King's Realm (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Prominent, led before and not fluent last, ridden soon after, just held on, won at Wetherby 2m mdn clm hdl (5) gd beating Celtic Ballad (10-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Lava Lamp (GER) 6-4fav (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out where not fluent, well held, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Joker Choker (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, took keen hold, headway 4th, weakened after 7th, 4th of 6, 36l behind Conellie (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Oscar Sierra (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, close up until ridden 5f out, soon lost place, last of 9, 48l behind Ballytober (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Sorcillera 15-8 (10-5) Chased leader, led 4th, made rest, clear 3 out, ridden before 2 out, well in command before last, won at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Big Time Billy (10-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Union Zak 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 5f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 17, 32l behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec '08.
Not In The Clock (USA) 7-4fav (10-12) Behind, pushed along from 2nd, headway and in touch on outside after 4th, mistake 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Newdane Dancer (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
