chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenged 12th, led soon after 3 out, stayed on well flat
took keen hold, chased leader until approaching 2nd, chased leaders, led again soon after, headed 4th, slightly lost place, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd and stumbled 2 out, one pace
led until 2nd, chased leaders, led 4th until blundered and headed 3 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, held up in rear, reminders after 6th, driven and struggling in 5th 4 out, never on terms, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, ridden in 4th and struggling after 4 out, stumbled last
chased leaders, pushed along before 10th, pushed along approaching 3 out, blundered 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression flat
always behind, reminders and struggling after 8th, plugged on from 3 out, never involved
Nonrunner
DUSSHERA had no problem justifying favouritism at the Surrey Union meet last month. Phil York's mare has now rattled up a hat-trick and she can make the most of her allowance in this. Earl Grez is usually thereabouts but has a terrible strike rate. He may have to settle for a place again here while Montauk Highway has questions to answer having been pulled up last time. Irish Rebel has more to do than when winning at Puckridge but Bit Of A Clown has the form to figure and makes more appeal than Just Bridget.
Bit Of A Clown (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ap; ev ch 2 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Orfeo Conti (12-5) at Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdr 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Earl Grez (FR) 6-1 (12-0) (cp) led 7 til hdd 2 out; no ex, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Dunara Castle (12-0) at Kimblewick 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Irish Rebel (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 3; led 14; in comm 3 out, won at Puckeridge 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Bai Zhu (12-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
King's Chase (IRE) Evens (12-0) Held up; drvn 15; wknd qckly 2 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Art Trend (12-0) at Enfield Chance with Cambridgeshi 3m ptp gf.
The Ketchup Kid (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) (cp) ap; led 14-2 out; wknd app last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Definitely Rosie (11-7) at Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Dusshera (IRE) Evens (11-7) Made all; drew clr aft 3 out; easy, won at Surrey Union 3m ptp gd beating Franks A Million (12-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Just Bridget (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prom til outpcd 10; rallied 3 out; went 2nd app nxt; no imp, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Grape Expectations (12-0) at Surrey Union 3m ptp gd.
Montauk Highway (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 8; rdn & wknd app 15, 8th of 9, 29l behind Paddycards (12-0) at Enfield Chance with Cambridgeshi 3m ptp gf.
Roskeen Boy (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Nvr on terms, 6th of 11, 13l behind Rather Curious (12-0) at Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdr 3m ptp gf in Apr.
