always behind, went right 1st, tailed off 5th, pulled up before last
chased leaders, led 8th until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along in close 3rd when fell 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led approaching next where blundered and headed, chased winner, ridden before 2 out, driven and one pace before the last
blundered badly 1st, always behind, tailed off
chased leader, left in lead 5th, headed 7th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, hampered 5th, behind 9th, tailed off
in rear, reminders and struggling before 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out,clear when ridden and hung left before last, driven out
always towards rear, struggling 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led until mistake and headed 3rd, chased leaders, led again 7th until 13th, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and weakened between last two
held up towards rear, headway in 6th when pushed laong before 4 out, soon struggling, went poor 4th in closing stages
chasing leaders when blundered 1st, mistake next, and soon lost place, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, hampered 5th, reminders and struggling after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leaders, led after 3rd until fell 5th
towards rear, went badly right and mistake 12th, tailed off
chased leaders, badly hampered 5th, pushed along after 4 out, left in modest 4th and hampered 2 out, struggling when pecked last, weakened into 5th towards finish
The main hope is that all 16 stand their ground for each-way punters as winner-finding doesn't look easy but PRESENT ACCEPTED scored in quite stylish fashion at Ffos Las in early June when the beneficiary of an intelligent hold-up ride from Robert Dunne who takes the ride again. With only three runs to date over fences, there hopefully will be more to come and he may defy an 8lb punishment from the assessor. Good ground is key to the selection so keep a weather eye on matters. Brave Encounter is one to consider as he tries his luck once again over regulation fences after a successful time in the point-to-point arena, but he was pulled up on all three starts when sent handicap chasing early in 2015. The market could prove the best guide to his chances. Haughtons Bridge is a possible outsider over this trip whilst the likes of Shady Glen, Breezy Kin and Detour Ahead are others with a decent shout.
Tara Mac 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 2nd, ran in snatches after, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Pretty Rose (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Adios Alonso (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leader until 3rd, stayed prominent, outpaced after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Duke's Affair (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Shady Glen (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) In touch, pushed along 10th, ridden after last, stayed on to take 4th towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Volcanic Jack (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Breezy Kin (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Stumbled 1st, chased leaders, led 6th, went left next, headed before 4 out, chased leaders, weakening when blundered 3 out, went modest 4th close home, 4th of 12, 19l behind Miller's Maverick (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spanish Optimist (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led or disputed lead, mistake 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner, no extra when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Paddy The Stout (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fort Gabriel (FR) 11-4fav (11-0) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 9th, blundered badly 4 out and rider lost both irons, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Fort George (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Detour Ahead 8-1 (10-13) Jumped right, prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 11, dist behind Pretty Rose (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Present Accepted 5-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not much room and lost place 5th, not fluent 7th, headway 13th, 2nd 3 out, led before next, clear last, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Trillerin Minella (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mr Robinson (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened from last, 6th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Golanova (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Brave Encounter (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Prom til wknd aft 14, 4th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Curraigflemens (12-0) at Whitfield 3m gd in Apr.
Louis Phillipe (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Never fluent and tended to jump left, chased leaders, bumped and unseated rider 13th, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Haughtons Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 10th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, one pace, 3rd of 11, 15 3/4l behind Dusk Till Dawn (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Miss Dimples (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Soon pushed along in mid-division, reminders before 3rd, fell next, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Midnight Whisper 4-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) hdwy 12; outpcd 15, 3rd of 4, dist behind Uber Alles (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m fm in Jun.
American World (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Held up, jumped right 1st, hampered and fell 2nd, at Bangor 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Shabach (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place 9th, soon pushed along, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, went 3rd after last, ridden and stayed on to press winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Volcanic Jack (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
