led, clear before 3rd, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, led before 2 out, clear before and mistake last, eased towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 2nd, blundered badly 5th, reminders after next and in rear, went poor 4th before 9th, plugged on and never dangerous
always towards rear, weakened before 10th, soon pulled up
in rear, went 3rd before 10th, one pace and no impression on front pair
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, weakened from before 10th
Most of these have their limitations but UMUSTBEJOKING looks a possible exception. He improved considerably for his UK chase debut with a staying-on second at Southwell last month, and this former French chasing winner should go well here for a yard that is ticking along nicely. Moneymix ran pretty well on just his second chase start behind Shantou Breeze in a modest Plumpton chase and should appreciate the drop in trip on the evidence of that performance. Meirig's Dream has claims but is rather frustrating, although a good run wouldn't necessarily surprise. It's hard to get a handle on Respecteux and the market should provide the best guide.
Respectueux (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 15, 31l behind Jigsaw Financial (10-4) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Nomadic Storm 7-2 (10-0) Held up in 5th, tracked leading trio before 5th, went 3rd 8th, one pace and no impression before 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Informant (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Moneymix 11-4 (10-13) Chased leading pair, not fluent 7th, went 2nd 10th, hit 4 out, ridden to lead and edging left from 2 out, hung left and headed approaching last, hung left and no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Shantou Breeze (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Meirig's Dream (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Jumped right, led until 2nd, led again approaching next, blundered and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by One For The Boss (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft, 8 ran.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, jumped right in places, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, 44l behind Daliance (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Lady Bridget 16-1 (9-12) In rear, weakened before 5 out, 4th of 5, well behind Mr Mole (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Umustbejoking (FR) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on to go 2nd after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Tayarat (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
