mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before next
led, challenged 2 out, headed soon after, not fluent last, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
tracked leader, hit 3 out, weakened next
always in rear
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
chased leaders, slow 4th, driven to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led after next, edged right after last, ran on well
tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, rallied approaching last, never a threat
held up, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Apple's Shakira competed at the highest level last season but she’ll probably need to run to the race of her life to give weight to some useful types on her handicap debut. Any fears about TOTTERDOWN running on a stiffer track were dispelled when he made all here last month and beat Nelson's Touch by six lengths, being allowed to walk across the line. A 10lb rise obviously makes life tougher but the seven-year-old looks a reformed character this season. I'm A Game Changer is quickly back over hurdles after a second over fences at Exeter and should run his race again while Eragon De Chanay won over course and distance last season and has run well over longer trips the last twice. Friday Night Light is more than capable of playing a part if in the mood but became disappointing in the spring and, apart from the top four, all are carrying more than their allotted weight.
Apple's Shakira (FR) 13-8fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room on bend before 3 out, not fluent at 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, one pace, 3rd of 10, 17l behind We Have A Dream (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Totterdown 25-1 (11-12) Made all, clear 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Nelson's Touch (11-5) by 6l, 20 ran.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 6-4 (11-2) Behind, soon in touch, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 6, 5l behind The Russian Doyen (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Eragon De Chanay (FR) 2-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, switched left to challenged 6th, soon led, headed 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Timoteo (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders next, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Deauville Crystal (10-7) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Friday Night Light (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Max Forte (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Nelson's Touch 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, chased winner before next, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 20, 6l behind Totterdown (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Man Of Plenty 10-1 (10-4) Held up last, headway on inside approaching 3 out, modest 4th 2 out, well held when mistake last, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Champ (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ardmayle (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, ridden to lead and hit 3 out, clear before next, pushed out run-in, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Hollywood All Star (10-4) by 6l, 13 ran.
Thounder (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Jukebox Jive (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
