made all, raced keen, hit last, stayed on well
tracked leader, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, kept on from last
in rear, tailed off from 9th
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, one pace last
held up towards rear, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on flat
held up behind, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace when stumbled and unseated rider 3 out
held up, reminders after 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened 4 out
GENARI, Safari Adventures and Russian Invader form the shortlist here and the vote goes to Genari. The selection travelled well last time but he didn't quite get home, so the drop back in trip is a plus and he can provide his in form trainer with another winner. Lucinda Russell sends Safari Adventures to post here and he ran well last time when he was third behind Dishdasha at Perth. However, this is his 12th start over fences and he has yet to get his head in front so he is hard to recommend with confidence. Russian Invader was an eyecatcher last time out when he stayed-on well from off the pace. If the blinkers work the oracle again as they did that day then he would have to enter calculations. Toulouse Express has won over this course and distance and he could prove best of the others, but a safer bet looks to be Genari who gets our pick.
Safari Adventures (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear, tracked leaders 5th, led next, headed 4 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Dishdasha (11-4) at Perth 2m nov stks (4) gf.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led to 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 11l behind Paperchaser (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Just Like That 11-2 (10-7) Held up, weakened 6th, 5th of 9, 27l behind Kikos (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Genari 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 18, 12l behind Intense Suspense (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Satindra (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Jumped right, blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Tanmeya (9-10) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 9 ran.
My Pal Val (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased winner after 2 out, 2 lengths down when not fluent and slipped badly on landing last, not recover, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Tanmeya (9-10) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Russian Invader (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, headway 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Trotsky (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Treeko (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 5th of 10, 9l behind Newgate (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Falcon's Tribute (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, effort 4 out, hung left and outpaced approaching next, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 26l behind Glengarra (11-12) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gd.
Joshua 16-1 (10-12) Led until after 3rd, remained prominent, pushed along after 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened last, 7th of 11, 18l behind Starluck (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Finnegans Rainbow 125-1 (11-3) In rear, reminders and behind from 7th, 8th of 10, 45l behind Agglestone Rock (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd.
