pressed leader until 1st, in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, not fluent and rider lost iron briefly 1st, in rear after, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 7th, went 11 lengths 2nd last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and headed 4th, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
pressed leader 1st, led 4th, headed 7th, no impression on winner before 2 out, weakened last
outpaced and soon well behind
tracked leaders, led 7th, clear before 2 out, 11 lengths ahead last, ridden out
towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, rider dropped whip before 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
MR SNOOZY was put up 11lb after a wide-margin victory over course and distance last month but Jamie Hamilton's claim reduces the extra and Tim Walford's charge is impossible to oppose. Zarzal, Marju's Quest and Discay are all previous course winners so may fight out the minor places, though Danceintothelight has been eased a little in the weights and will enjoy underfoot conditions. Tiger Twenty Two is a regular here but still a maiden.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led and set fast pace, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Forever Field (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Zarzal (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 6th, never on terms after, mistake 3 out, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Sharp Rise (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mr Snoozy 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, increased lead 2 out, comfortable, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Overtheedge (11-12) by 19l, 8 ran.
Discay 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, weakened after 7th, 3rd of 7, dist behind Sinakar (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (5) gs in Jun.
Danceintothelight 20-1 (11-10) Led to 3 out, chased winner until before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Perseid (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tiger Twenty Two 22-1 (8-7) In touch, outpaced over 4f out, no impression after, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Skiddaw Valleys (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dark Diamond (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In touch main group, outpaced after 11th, lost touch with front trio 4 out, plugged on to take remote 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Knight Bachelor (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Exit To Freedom 100-1 (10-0) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on until no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Buckled (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.