made most to 10th, tracked winner, outpaced and no impression before 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner, just held on for 2nd near finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, just held for 2nd near finish, not reach winner
behind, pushed along after 9th, lost touch 13th, continued tailed off
chased leaders on outside, lost place and reminders after 10th, lost touch 12th, continued tailed off
behind, pushed along after 8th, reminders after 10th, chased leaders under pressure 15th, never going pace to get on terms, modest 4th when blundered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never able to challenge, well held before next, left modest 4th last
tended to jump left, with leader, led 10th, made rest, drew clear before 2 out, ridden out flat, always holding on
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Arboretum travels from East Yorkshire, as he did when scoring over the course and distance last month. He didn't run so well at Market Rasen though found the trip on the short side. BUTLERGROVE KING has won over the trip from a higher mark and bounced back when making all at Fakenham. He looked to have a bit in hand so a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive. Eaton Miller beat Vaxalco a head here last month before brought down in a race won by the latter on a return visit. He's well enough handicapped to give another good account and rates a threat. Arthur's Reuben won a handicap here in January but hasn't done so well from a revised mark subsequently.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 3rd, pressed approaching last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Kingston Mimosa (10-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Danseur Du Large (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden 14th, struggling 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 13, 26 3/4l behind The Boola Bee (10-3) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bob's Call (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 13; wknd 15; pu 4 out, at Thorpe Lodge 3m gd in Apr.
Desert Sting 20-1 (10-7) Led until hit 9th, led 11th, headed and hit 12th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 14th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up in touch, pushed along in 5th when brought down 13th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Arboretum 3-1 (10-5) Jumped slowly 1st, mid-division, reminder after 3rd, tracked leaders when hit 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon no chance with clear pair, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 27l behind Minella Voucher (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bare Necessities (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led, not fluent 3rd, soon joined, headed after 2 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Ali The Hunter (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Arthur's Reuben 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, fell 3rd, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
