raced wide in mid-division, blundered 4th, weakened next
held up, headway 4 out, tracked leader going strongly after next, upsides and not fluent last, led soon after, comfortably
held up toewards rear, headway going ok when short of room approaching 3 out, ridden after 3 out, still challenging for 4th under pressure after 2 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair from 2 out until before last, weakened flat
awkward as tapes rose, took keen hold, chased leaders, still well there when blundered 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, ridden and looked struggling before 4 out, headway after 2 out, went 4th on inside between last 2, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on same pace and no real impression flat
tended to jump left, chased leader, led after 1st, joined and mistake last, headed soon after, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, in touch on inside, weakened soon after 3 out
chased leading pair, pushed aong after 4 out, weakened soon after next, tailed off and eased
always towards rear, struggling before 3 out
led until after 1st, chased leader, challenged 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, weakened soon after
Nonrunner
VERY STYLISH makes a quick reappearance after bouncing back to form with a win at Worcester during the week. He beat a previous winner with the minimum of fuss and looks capable of following-up despite dropping back in distance under a penalty. The lightly-raced Quiet Whisper opened his account at Towcester last month and looks real danger with scope for improvement, while maiden hurdle winner Brunston is not easily dismissed despite failing to land the odds at Huntingdon on his latest start. Dark Energy won a seller last time and will find this tougher, but Rampant Ronnie had Sweet World behind when runner-up at Newton Abbot and he could figure.
Quiet Whisper (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 2nd, challenged next, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Taroum (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Brunston 4-9fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, under pressure next, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Fashionable Gal (9-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Olivino (GER) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden approaching 3 out, no progress, soon well held, 7th of 8, 37l behind Rajnagan (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Sweet World 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Rajnagan (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Gorge (AUS) 25-1 (11-5) Led early, led again 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 42l behind Red Not Blue (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Dark Energy 11-4 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead flat, edged left close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf beating Denton Ryal (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rajnagan (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Share Option 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 35l behind Occasionally Yours (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Award Winner 40-1 (11-4) In touch, driven along 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Knight In Purple (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Phoenix Eye 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Galley Slave (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Classic Fly (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, pushed along and behind from 5th, struggling from next, last of 4, 36l behind Overlaw (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Very Stylish (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Made all, drew clear with ears pricked final 150 yards, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Hi Tide (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
