always going well, led before last, shaken up and went clear flat, easily
always prominent, slight lead 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, soon ridden, no chance with winner
towards rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led 2nd, not fluent 6th (water), headed 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up and behind, steady progress approaching 10th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and one pace flat
led to 2nd, chased leader, led 9th to 2 out, weakened last
held up, behind when reminders after 8th, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, lost place 9th, struggling 4 out, stayed on to take 4th flat
The Richard Newland yard could have a quick double as it’s difficult to get away from RONAVA, despite a penalty. He’s come back into handicaps in grand form since winning points in the spring. Shimla Dawn is thrown in on past form but has been racing in hunter chases lately. Iskabeg Lane has been more consistent lately while I'm An Izz Wizz is still on a fair mark despite last week’s victory at Downpatrick. Ueueteotl hasn’t won for three years but his last success came on this track off a 10lb higher mark.
Ronava (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 11th, made rest, driven clear before last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Play The Ace (11-12) by 20l, 4 ran.
Border Breaker (IRE) 14-1 (12-7) (xnb) led til hdd 6; 2l 3rd 11; lft 2nd 14; led nxt; r.o wl (lost a shoe), won at Sedgefield P-t-p Course 3m gf in May beating Sheperds Cave (12-5) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Skipping On (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Shimla Dawn (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Tended to jump right, led to after 12th, pressed leader, led again 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Racing Pulse (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f (3) gd in May.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, effort from before last, switched left run-in, led inside final furlong, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Mr Bolt (10-2) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ueueteotl (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, lost place when not much room on inside after 2 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Apache Pilot (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Reverse The Charge (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dun Faw Good 9-1 (10-13) Chased leading trio, left in 3rd place 6th, went 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Classical Milano (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 11th, headed just after 4 out, rallied to lead again before next, strongly challenged flat, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Vice Et Vertu (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
