pressed leader, led 5th, headed after 3 out, lost place before next, no impression after
always hehind, struggling from 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, switched right and effort between last 2, soon ridden, kept on flat, not reach winner
in touch, chased front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never near leaders
always prominenet, led after 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on under pressure flat
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never near leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, driven 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off before 2 out
mid-division, in touch on outside before 4th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
led to 5th, prominent until lost place 3 out, soon weakened
Starving Marvin did win a four-runner race on heavy ground at Sandown in March but was then well beaten under a penalty at Newbury and also carries 7lb extra here. CAPELAND is likely to be a short price but should open his account over timber having finished a close-up third when tackling hurdles for the first time at Chepstow 12 days ago. Quarenta won a bumper on Polytrack in December but hasn't been seen since so is best watched. Jockey bookings would suggest Book Direct is the pick of Philip Hobbs' pair while Lillington is preferred to stablemate Cucklington.
Starving Marvin 9-1 (11-6) Led, went right 1st, headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened last, 9th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-6) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Al Valiente 16-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 13; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Umberleigh 3m mdn gf in Jun.
Book Direct (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid div, 6th 1/2way & 5th bef 3out, went cl en 3rd aftr 2out, no ex bef last, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Point Of Departure (11-9) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gs in May.
Bradford Bridge (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, every chance over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Chalonnial (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Feb.
Buble (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Mid div, cl 5th gng well 4out, rdn to jn ldr appr str, 1l down 2out, kow usp run-in, just failed, 2nd of 10, nk behind Butlergrove King (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Camron De Chaillac (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, hampered 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Rather Be (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Capeland (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged on inside 2 out, every chance when hung left approaching last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Geordie Des Champs (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Cucklington 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear when mistake and struggling 4 out, 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Rainy City (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Lillington (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd 6f out until over 1f out, no impression on winner, one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Knightly Pleasure (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) hvy in Apr.
Quarenta (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th place, headway on outside over 3f out, 2nd well over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind The Blue Bomber (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec.
The Black Robin (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 10th and lost place, 9th approaching straight, no extra and eased from 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Supreme Vic (10-11) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Without Frontier (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Stumbled 1st, always behind, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Geordie Des Champs (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Fleur Du Weld Weld M out of Midnight Walker.
Gilly Grace 100-1 (10-5) Raced wide in last trio, weakened 3 out, soon struggling in rear, last of 8, 35 3/4l behind Black Corton (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
