held up in last, jumped left 3rd, headway on outside when mistake 8th, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up
raced on outside, mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, closed 5th, not fluent 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed, bumped at 2 out, one pace last
prominent, mistake 1st, led next, headed 3rd, lost place before 6th, last and behind when pulled up after 7th
took keen hold, led not fluent 1st or when headed 2nd, led 3rd, headed and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind from 8th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, every chance before 2 out, soon one pace
chased leaders on inside, not clear run before 2 out, soon switched right and closed, led last, ran on
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, effort before next, never going pace to get on terms, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, not fluent 1st, well in touch 8th, every chance before 2 out, jumped right at 2 out, weakened flat
held up, jumped right 6th, closed 9th, led before jumped right 2 out, headed when jumped right and not fluent last, rider lost iron, held flat, stayed on
Aviator looked as though he'd relish the extra yardage when winning a novice event over 2m5f here last time as he kept finding more when challenged. Tanerko Emery is enjoying a revival of fortunes but the handicapper has taken note and Dawn Commander needs a thorough test of stamina, though did finish ahead of First Fandango at Southwell last month. Aalim continues to frustrate but Phare Isle continues in good form and should give a good account. He looks better treated than the returning Kelvingrove while Pantxoa is having a confidence-booster. TEAK won twice over hurdles last summer on similar going. Tough and versatile, he was last seen finishing third in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot and may well be a blot on the handicap on that form.
Tanerko Emery (FR) 5-6fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged next, led last, ridden out flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May beating Stow (11-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Dawn Commander (GER) 5-2 (11-12) In rear, not fluent and reminder 3rd (normal 7th), well beaten omitted 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Henri Parry Morgan (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
First Fandango 25-1 (11-10) Held up, reminder after 2nd (normal 3rd), well beaten from omitted 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 8, 44l behind Henri Parry Morgan (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Pantxoa (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, struggling when not fluent 12th, behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Virak (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Terminal (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 8th, outpaced before 10th, rallied after 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Speed Master (11-2) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, went 2nd after 7th, pushed along when not fluent 4 out, driven approaching next, soon one pace, mistake 2 out, lost 3rd and weakened flat, 4th of 6, 21l behind Call The Cops (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Feb.
Aalim 9-4 (10-12) Reluctant to race and very slowly away, in rear, chased winner from 2nd and a lot to do, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Jun.
Teak (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Towards rear, struggling 15th, mistake 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind A Good Skin (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Phare Isle (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, lost 2nd and unable to quicken flat, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Aviator (GER) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader until 1st and again from 5th, led before 2 out, jumped right last, driven and pressed flat, kept finding enough, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Oh Land Abloom (11-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
