jumped slowly 1st, mid-division, ridden after 4th, dropped rear, no chance from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, one pace
held up, headway 5th, close up when mistake 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, led again after last, all out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 6th, soon weakened
keen in mid-division, weakened 4 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 3rd, lost place next, tailed off from 4 out
led 3rd, ridden and headed soon after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 4th, dropped to rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always in rear, lost touch 6th
towards rear and mistake, headway after 5th, led 2 out, mistake and rider lost iron last, headed soon after, not recover
virtually refused to race, jumped slowly 1st, pulled up soon after
Nonrunner
Smilingvalentine can land the opener at the expense of Anatar and Knight¿s Emperor. The selection looks weighted to win again after success at Ludlow last month when beating Knight¿s Emperor by two and a half lengths. That was his first win in ten starts and back in the same grade he has to be respected once again. Knight¿s Emperor has run twice since and looked exposed on both occasions and will have to improve if he is to reverse the placings. Anatar comes from a yard doing well at present but he disappointed when pulling up over fences last time out. He has been running against better horses than this lately and back in selling grade he is defiantly worth noting in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Smilingvalentine.
Anatar (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mill Bank (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Giust In Temp (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Mr Tambourine Man (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Galant Eye (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In touch, hit 5th, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden and headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Dream On Maggie (11-8) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Griffin's Legacy 20-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 17, 21l behind Desert Spa (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Present Bleu (FR) 100-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden after 11th, soon beaten, 9th of 12, well behind Barren Lands (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Smilingvalentine (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up rear, ridden and outpaced 6th, well behind 4 out, headway 3 out, kept on to lead flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May beating Knight's Emperor (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dancing Hill 11-2 (10-2) Always in the rear, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 34l behind Complete Outsider (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Knight's Emperor (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rushneeyriver (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
