in rear, headway and tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and made strong challenge last, led briefly run-in, kept on but headed closing stages
led, pressed 4 out, rallied and regained advantage 3 out, faced strong challenge 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, no extra
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway and tracked leaders 4 out, going easy stalking leader 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden when headed after the last, always held final 110 yards
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, ridden in rear and detached after the 7th, never involved
mid-division, niggled along 4 out, headway and tracked leaders after 3 out, staying on and right behind leaders ready to strike 2 out, ridden and made strong challenge last, kept on to lead dying strides, always doing enough
tracked leader, mistake 5th, ridden and still in touch 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, tracked leader 6th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on after the last but never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and well behind before 4 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out
travelled in rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, pulled up before the last
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never a factor
LERMOOS LEGEND has gone well here the last twice and faces the same trip and ground as when scoring in cosy fashion this month. He goes well for Sean Bowen and was probably value for more on that latest success and can handle the 4lb rise inflicted by the assessor. Badness Backfires is interesting as he goes straight into open company for his handicap bow, but Knight Destroyer is seen as the main threat, now down to a mark of 95 over fences, nearly a stone lower than on his chasing debut in November. He's taken time to find his feet fencing but is getting there steadily. Similar comments apply to Elios D'Or and Harry Haze is also worth a close look.
Cape Robin (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Badness Backfires (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Led, clear before 6th until approaching 2 out, headed before last, held flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Hello Sunshine (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Arizona Glory 11-10fav (11-0) Led, pushed before 4 out where joined, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, eased late on, last of 4, 22 1/2l behind Valseur Du Granval (10-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Elios D'Or (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders going well before 3 out, 3rd and one pace from next, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Shareef Star (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, progress to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 14 1/4l behind Shareef Star (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Uno Mas 5-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Friends Don't Ask (10-8) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lermoos Legend 3-1fav (10-9) Held up in rear, headway from 8th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well flat, ridden out, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May beating Snougar (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sad Eyed Dylan 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, every chance 3 out, 4th and held last, 4th of 12, 8l behind Lermoos Legend (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Go On Brycey Lad (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led narrowly 5th, drifted wide on bend after 8th, awkward 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 8l behind Dawn Sunrise (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
Harry Haze 3-1fav (10-0) Led until 1st, led 3rd, headed 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Shantou Sunset (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Hot Smoked 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, pushed along after 5 out still every chance in second, mistake 4 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Maasai Warrior (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Behind, mistake 4th and 5th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Trio D'ecajeul (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leader until after 2nd, stayed handy, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Barden Bella (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
