led to before 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 12th, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway 14th, 5th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, led 12th, headed 4 out, led again 2 out, ridden and hard pressed last, headed flat, kept on until no extra towards finish
always towards rear
in rear, mistake 6th, 9th and still plenty to do 4 out, headway on outside next, went 2nd between last 2, challenged last, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, going away towards finish
in touch, led 8th to next, led again 10th, blundered and headed 12th, chased leaders until hit 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
went left and unseated rider start
mid-division on inside, headway and in touch 9th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, no impression approaching last
in touch, reminders 6th, lost place 13th, soon behind
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind and pushed along, no danger after
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-divison, headway to chase leading pair 3 out to between last 2, weakened last
in touch, led 3rd to 8th, led again next, mistake and headed 10th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, pulled up after next, dismounted
mid-division, blundered and almost unseated rider 7th, chased leaders 14th, 7th when mistake 4 out, no impression from next
Nonrunner
Don McCain's OUR JIM lost no caste in defeat behind Petroupetrov at Uttoxeter last week when narrowly beaten and he can go one better today off a 3lb higher mark with the main dangers rated as Chernik and Harry Flashman. The last mentioned was good value for his win over course and distance earlier this month and he has every chance of following up that success but has gone up 6lbs and may have to settle for minor honours today. Phil Kirby's Simply Smashing has disappointed in two starts since winning here in March so looks best watched and of more interest may be Nile Moon, who has been running consistently well but keeps finding at least one too good. Michael Scudamore's Von Galen has been given a chance by the handicapper and is another to consider although more solid claims are held by Micky Hammond's Chernik, who has done little wrong of late and should be thereabouts again. Our Jim ran really well at Uttoxeter last time though and he can go one better today.
Our Jim 7-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 1st, headed next, led 3rd until next, led 6th until 7th, not fluent and every chance 3 out, outpaced by winner after 2 out, rallied last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Petroupetrov (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Chernik (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division on outside, not fluent 9th, chased leaders 10th, led approaching 4 out, headed next, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bale O'shea (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Harry Flashman 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, clear approaching last, ridden out flat, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Tot Of The Knar (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Led, reminders approaching 11th, headed 12th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Soubriquet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Simply Smashing (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Chased clear leader until 2nd, mostly 3rd after, jumped right 5th, jumped slowly 15th, behind from 17th, 6th of 7, 20l behind The Artful Fox (9-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Nile Moon (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Mid-division, reminder after 7th, went 2nd after next, outpaced 2 out, rallied to take 3rd run-in, one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Soubriquet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led and keen, soon clear, headed approaching 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Patrixbourne (10-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Von Galen (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4th, slightly bumped 8th, ridden after 11th, carried head awkwardly after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 25l behind Sordid Secret (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf.
Teenando (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Mostly chased clear leader from 2nd, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly 8th, ridden after 15th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 19l behind The Artful Fox (9-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Esme Rides A Gaine 15-2 (10-9) Made most to 4 out (water), lost place 2 out, weakened flat, 8th of 11, 40l behind Shulmin (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
The Green Hat (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Chased leader, reminder after 6th, led after 8th, jumped right and mistake 4 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Tully Hill (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, 3 lenghts down in 3rd when hit 3 out, not fluent next, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Chorizo (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Tully Hill 7-1 (10-0) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 8th, raced in 2nd after, driven to lead flat, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs beating Hasper (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 10th, mistake 5 out, weakened from 3 out, last of 4, 24l behind Picaroon (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Shrewd Investor (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 6th, driven 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 28l behind Chorizo (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
