chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, steady headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish, no match for winner
towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden before 11th, mistake 13th, struggling and pulled up
led, headed before 3 out under pressure, weakened towards finish
towards rear, dropped to rear 13th, soon weakened, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, no impression on leader but kept on for third towards finish
prominent, led before 14th, disputed lead 3 out, took clear lead 2 out, kept on run in
always towards rear, struggling and pulled up before 8th
towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra thereafter
towards rear of mid-division, jumped left throughout, dropped to rear before 3 out, kept on same pace thereafter
Bari Breeze has jumped poorly in two runs over fences but Allardyce looks nicely treated on his reappearance and Waikiki Waves is seeking a fifth win at the track. Echo Watt is also a previous course winner, as are Nessfield Blue and TOAD OF TOAD HALL. The latter seemed to be getting his act together at the start of the summer and is worth sticking with. Coolvalla is best watched making his debut over fences.
Echo Watt (FR) 15-8fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along and close up after 11th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Snuff Box (11-13) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along at times, ridden after 15th, headed 3 out, soon hung right, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Dhowin (12-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Close up, led 11th where not fluent, hit 5 out, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened tamely, 9th of 10, dist behind Jaytee (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bari Breeze (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 11th, mistake 4 out and struggling, last of 9, 27 3/4l behind Big Changes (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Surdoue De Ballon (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, left remote 4th after 2 out, 4th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Alkopop (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Coolvalla (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind One Fer Mamma (11-9) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Allardyce 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, hit 12th, soon pushed along, dropped to rear and struggling 15th, 10th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Gipsy Lee Rose (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Toad Of Toad Hall 2-1 (10-5) Jumped right, chased leader, closed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, drawing clear flat, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Heydour (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Nessfield Blue 13-2 (11-2) Chased leader 2nd until 9th, ridden after 11th, well beaten 4th before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Aeronisi (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
