led until after 1st, not fluent 3rd, led before 11th, headed approaching next, weakened before 4 out
held up in rear, in touch 9th, 2nd 4 out until next, weakened last
led after 1st, headed before 11th, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat
chased leaders, pecked slightly 1st, not fluent 5th, mistake 12th, 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner and hanging left after 2 out
held up in rear, in touch 9th, close up 11th, lost place after 4 out, pulled up before next
held up, closed before 7th, challenged 11th, led before next, clear 3 out, comfortably
mid-division, in touch 7th, 4th 3 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Spencer Moon has been flying between the flags but his record under Rules is much less impressive. Honourable Exit was well beaten behind Mountain Cliche, who runs earlier on the card, at Exeter but Letskeepit Simple could go well on his hunter chase debut and a case can also be made for CREATIVE INERTA. Though flattered by his proximity to Athreeothree last time at Stafford Cross, the pair pulled a long way clear of the remainder and Ben Clarke’s seven-year-old is clearly not short of pace.
Ballet Marbleless 6-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led to 6; rallied 15; ev ch when fell 2 out, at Trecoed 3m gd in May.
Boygojumping 4-1 (12-0) Hdwy 12; led 15 til hdd 2 out; wknd flat, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Flights (11-7) at Littlewindsor 3m gd in May.
Cooladerry King (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prom to 13, 5th of 8, 13l behind Carry On Asian (12-0) at Penshurst 3m gd in Mar.
Creative Inerta (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (tt) lft 2nd aft 8; led aft 15 til hdd final 100yds; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Athreeothree (12-0) at Stafford Cross 3m gs in Apr.
Letskeepit Simple (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led 3-13; led aft 15; r.o wl, won at Parham 3m gf in Apr beating Spiritofchartwell (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Spencer Moon (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Hdwy 7; led 14; rdn out, won at Trecoed 3m gd in May beating Tiger Rag (10-9) by 4l, 4 ran.
Shes A Gangster (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) (cp) (tt) prom til wknd qckly 11; pu 13, at Lydstep 3m gs in Apr.
Honourable Exit (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led 6th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, 4th and beaten last, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Mountain Cliche (11-10) at Exeter 3m (6) gf in May.
Tom Barton 5-4fav (11-10) (h) hdwy 12; led aft 3 out til hdd last; no ex final 150yds, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Third Chance (11-7) at Stafford Cross 3m gs in Apr.
