held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, went 3rd after 5 out, ridden after next, kept on, never going pace to challenge
tracked leaders, behind and pushed along after 5th, never travelled well after, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 5 out, clear before next, in no danger after, stayed on well, easily
pressed leader, led 3rd, headed after 5 out, outpaced before next, no match for winner after, kept on
led to 3rd, pressed leader, lost place 5 out, soon behind, no danger after
SHOW’S OVER never looked like catching Lerichi Belle at Worcester and was beaten 15 lengths. But Fergal O’Brien’s charge should strip fitter for that run and can go one better here. Mr Lando wasn’t entirely disgraced on his second run over fences and rates the danger ahead of Jonagold with Khairagash having shown nothing so far and Spock probably feeling his age nowadays.
Jonagold 7-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, dist behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Show's Over (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven after 5 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Lerichi Belle (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Khairagash (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Pressed leader, led 6th, driven and headed before 4 out, weakened from next, 8th of 13, dist behind Kentford Mallard (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Mr Lando 9-2 (10-9) Often jumped right, led until 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Iniesta (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Spock (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, lost place after 4th, behind halfway, tailed off 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Capital Force (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
