in rear, some headway under pressure 11th, weakened after next, tailed off
led until headed after 9th, chased leader until 4 out, 4th, weakening when blundered 2 out, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, chased winner 2 out, challenged, every chance last, found no extra flat
held up in mid-division, off the pace, weakened from 10th, soon lost touch, well tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
prominent, went 2nd 7th, led after 9th, jumped right 12th, ridden, headed 3 out, jumped right 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, reminders after 9th, driven, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd after last
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway 10th, went 2nd after 4 out, led 3 out, strongly pressed from next, kept on gamely flat
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 9th
towards rear, ridden, outpaced 12th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat
blundered 1st, behind, lost touch 6th, detached when pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, pushed along 10th, driven after 4 out, kept on from 2 out
behind, struggling in rear when pulled up before 11th
Moon Melody has shown improved form over hurdles since joining Evan Williams but he disappointed back over fences at Market Rasen earlier this month and he looks best watched in a race taken to go to QUIL EST BEAU, who is preferred to Working Late. The last mentioned showed improved form when landing a selling handicap at Fontwell last month and a 5lb rise for that success looks perfectly fair so he has to be respected. Gem Mill was been pulled up in his last two starts for Alison Thorpe over a year ago and may do better now with Tim Vaughan so has to be considered, while Dante's Back has been running creditably in recent starts in point-to-points but this is tougher. Toi Express ran better in a classified chase here last time but a 5lb rise since then makes this tougher and a safer option looks to be Quil Est Beau. David Pipe's gelding was good value for his win at Worcester last time and he is taken to defy the 7lb rise for that success.
Sanpor (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always behind, 12th of 13, well behind Nostringsattached (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Toi Express (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased winner, led 4th until 8th, mistake 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, went right last, no extra when headed near finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Dan Ryan (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Moon Melody (GER) 3-1fav (11-3) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along 5th, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Nesnaas (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 9 ran.
Dante's Back (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Ap; ev ch 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Secret Glen (11-0) at Umberleigh 3m ptp gf in Jun.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, raced in touch after, dived at 11th, went 2nd 14th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf beating Howdy Cloud (11-9) by 10l, 14 ran.
Outside Investor (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 9th, reminders, headway 11th, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 16, 9l behind Dan Ryan (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Pure Magic (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Led to 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Simple Glory (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Working Late 11-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden and chased leader after 3 out, led soon after last, driven out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Jun beating Proper Article (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Orion Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, reminder after 9th, weakened 14th, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Shannon Springs (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs in Jun.
Peggy's Boy 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division until after 13th, soon behind, 6th of 14, 37l behind Tank Buster (10-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
And Your Point Is (USA) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along 4th, no chance when blundered 10th, pulled up after 11th, in a race won by Paradise Expected (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May, 16 ran.
Gem Mill (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Sn prom; ev ch 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Southway Queen (11-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in Jun.
The Flying Phenom 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division to 5th, soon lost place, weakened 6th, 7th of 13, well behind Qozak (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
