held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 6th, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, pressed towards finish, held on, (no time taken)
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, travelling well to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd last, strong challenge close home, just held
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 11th, going well and chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened next
chased leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden before 12th, already headed when pecked 2 out, soon held, no extra in 3rd last
chased leaders, lost place 9th, tailed off 11th, pulled up next
led until approaching 3rd, chased leader until approaching 6th, chased leaders until lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden next, soon weakened, behind and pulled up 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Delgany Gunner has already won twice here and has come right back to his best lately. This trip will stretch his stamina however. Venetian Lad just edged out THE CLYDA ROVER over C&D last month with Might As Well back in third but Helen Nelmes' charge is a couple of pounds better off with the winner now and is fancied to turn the tables. Cypress Grove is tried in a visor after finishing third on his first try over this trip at Hereford and he looks the pick of the remainder.
Cypress Grove (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on flat, just held for 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Huckleberry (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in May.
Delgany Gunner 3-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged 2 out, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May beating Gee Dee Nen (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
The Clyda Rover (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 3rd, ridden before 11th, headway next, led 4 out, mistake and headed 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Venetian Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Venetian Lad 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 15th, led 2 out, all out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May beating The Clyda Rover (10-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lansdowne Princess 11-4 (10-2) Held up in touch, left modest 4th at 15th, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 44l behind Orion Star (9-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun '11.
Might As Well 4-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 3rd, mistake and reminder 11th, mistakes 13th and 15th, headed 4 out, pecked 2 out, hit last, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Venetian Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Ilewin Tom 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Stop The Show (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Curragh Dancer (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Soon well adrift in rear, tailed off 9th, left poor 4th before 10th and poor 3rd last, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Beau Colonel (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Allonby Bay 2-1 (11-3) Chased winner, reminders 11th, hit 4out, soon no chance, 2nd of 3, 21l behind Pharaon De Touzaine (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Ahwaak (USA) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, hit 11th, not fluent and weakened 12th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Prime Edition (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in May, 9 ran.
Somewin (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Led to 3; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Oscar Owen (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in May '11.
