prominent, took keen hold and sometimes jumped left, led approaching last, soon headed, led again soon after last, no extra close home
held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, lost touch 5th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, hampered after last, soon switched left, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, hit 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last to lead flat, driven out
in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, lost place 2 out, no impression after
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, behind when stumbled and fell soon after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, head high and every chance flat, held close home
led until 3rd, pressed leader, led approaching last, mistake at hurdle and soon headed, no extra
pressed leader, took keen hold on outside, led 3rd, ridden after 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
in touch, ridden and losing place when fell 5th
held up in rear, never nearer
Sir Clad ran his best race so far when chasing home Sail And Return over 2m3f at Stratford last month. Ostaadi just failed to land a seller over this trip at Taunton eight days ago and has claims off the same mark in this while Turbo Shandy won off this rating over fences last summer. GOLDEN BUTTON looks the one to beat, however, despite top weight. Recent placed efforts have come in better company and she is gradually getting her act together over timber.
Golden Button (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up in touch, headway 2 out, led and hit last, no extra and headed towards finish, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Edgebury (10-13) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Ask Archer 12-1 (11-12) In rear, hit 2nd, outpaced from 4th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Mauritino (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Turbo Shandy 15-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Leopard Hills (10-13) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Mycenean Prince (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 12 ran.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Prominent, lost place after 4th, weakened after next, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Mycenean Prince (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sep.
Steptoe 10-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, beaten when fell 2 out, in a race won by Coeur De Fou (11-10) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Ostaadi 15-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 6th, went 2nd after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, rallied approaching bypassed last, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Stravita (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) fm.
Sir Clad 40-1 (9-10) Led or disputed lead and clear from 4th until 4 out, went on approaching next, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sail And Return (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Kyoto (GER) 12-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Guns of Love (10-5) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Pegasus Lad (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chestnut Ben (9-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Sep, 9 ran.
Limestone Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Identity Parade (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
