tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, joined leader 3 out, led next, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra flat
held up on outside, struggling 8th, tailed off from 3 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
not fluent early, held up, always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, no impression
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 7th, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead flat
held up mid-division, headway on 9th, 3rd and outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leader to 7th, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
behind and soon pushed along, hit 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
SIMPLE GLORY is given the vote to land her hat-trick ahead of in-form horses Baren de Doc and Levitski. The selection has landed back-to-back victories at Aintree this summer. She has risen 13lbs in the weights as a consequence but comes into this race full of confidence. Mares normally do well with a bit of sunshine on their backs and if recapturing her recent form she will not be far away come the business end of the race. Trainer Tim Vaughan has been flying high this summer and Baren de Doc added to his winning tally at Uttoxeter last time out. He is only 3lbs higher in the ratings since that win so has to be respected and added to the short-list. Levitski has been called a number of things in the past but on his day he is more than capable of putting in a solid performance. He has however been beaten in a couple of selling races of late and will have to raise his game if he is to trouble the judge. Simple Glory has hit a purple patch and is given the vote to land her hat-trick.
Baren De Doc (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Made all, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd beating Havenstone (10-11) by 10l, 14 ran.
Freud Bacon (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 46l behind Dalucci (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chase gd in Jul.
Kahrayn 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dover's Hill (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Levitski 8-1 (10-7) Held up in 5th, headway after 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, beaten last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Lord Baskerville (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
Fortunate Dave (USA) 17-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 22l behind Simple Glory (10-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Simple Glory (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed narrowly after last, battled back to regain lead close home, won at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd beating Solway Minstrel (10-9) by shd, 15 ran.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Toulouse Express (9-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Hawkwell (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, headway under pressure between last 2, no impression flat, 5th of 11, 13l behind More Equity (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Doris's Gift 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, dropped rear 4th, struggling from 7th, 7th of 8, 48l behind Flemross (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Three Boars 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 14, 24l behind Benmadigan (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Silver Dagger 33-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 11, 19l behind Runaround Sue (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
All Roads Lead (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, well behind Orion Express (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 35l behind Runaround Sue (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
