chased leader, mistake 3rd, blundered 6th, blundered 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened on long run to last
prominent until very slow and lost place 1st, soon towards rear, blundered 6th and next, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
started slowly, took keen hold in rear, never a factor, tailed off
close 5th, went 2nd soon after 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, went 2nd final 75 yards
raced keenly, led, clear after 3rd until approaching 5th, hit 6th, ridden and headed on long run after 2 out, weakened and blundered last
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and raced awkwardly approaching 2 out, challenged last, driven flashed tail and hung left flat, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
held up in rear, smooth headway after 2 out, soon tracking leaders, led on inside well before last, joined last, headed and no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, losing place when hampered on bend on long run to last
chased leaders, slow 1st, mistake and ridden 5th, soon lost place, towards rear and looked reluctant after, tailed off
always in rear, struggling before 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden one pace and no impression on long run to last
mid-division, no progress 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
Warren Greatrex trained the winner of this in 2010 and looks to hold the key again with FIVE RIVERS, who had shown plenty of promise over timber before going very close in a jumpers' bumper at Kempton earlier this month. Flat winner Regal Park may be capable of better dropping back in trip as he just appeared to run out of steam over 2m4f at Musselburgh 13 days ago. Twyford has scope while Marcus Antonius was third at Lingfield last month but has disappointed since and bumper winner Chasing Aces may need this.
Chasing Aces 25-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, mistake 2 out, went badly right last, 8th of 12, well behind Invictus (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Chinngis Khan Dragonara gelding out of Fairlead.
Crimson Mitre 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last, 3rd of 11, 38l behind Woolfall Treasure (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Sep '08.
Five Rivers (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kasbadali (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std.
Henry's Hero 100-1 (10-9) Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 34l behind Prima Porta (10-9) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Marcus Antonius 9-2 (11-4) Pulled hard in rear, never jumped well, always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Henry San (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Maroon Machine (IRE) (9-5) 98th of 16, 9l behind Iokastos (8-12) at Deauville(FR) 1m hcp sft in Aug (flat).
Regal Park (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 10, 29l behind Saga De Tercey (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Sharpshooter (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place when mistake 5th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Southwark Newsman 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 17l behind Personified (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep '10 (flat).
Twyford 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, 8th after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 22l behind Dildar (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Smart George (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up in last trio, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Ile De Re (11-9) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Van Doesburg (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last trio, hit 3rd and dropped to rear soon after, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, well behind One Lucky Lady (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
