in rear, smooth headway to challenge before home turn, pushed before last and led briefly, ridden and headed after last, stayed on well, just failed
midfield, ran in snatches throughout, pushed after 4th, driven after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, led briefly after 3 out, headed 2 out and pushed, weakened before home turn
led, headed after 3 out, weakened and ridden after 2 out, well behind before home turn and soon pulled up
midfield, took closer order 3 out, hit front 2 out, ridden turning for home, headed briefly before last, led again after last, all out
in rear, took closer order 3 out, every chance when pushed before home turn, struggling to keep tabs on front pair when ridden before entering home straight, faded before last
close-up, pushed briefly after 2 out, short of room turning for home, ridden after last, lost 3rd late on
Glimpse Of Gold has a good strike-rate over timber and beat Manor Park here last month. But he’s upped in class for this and BEYOND THE CLOUDS (NAP) is preferred. The latter was winning off a higher mark last year and is reunited with winning partner Brian Hughes today having placed at Cartmel a fortnight ago. Jamacho scored back over hurdles at Worcester but Ludlow winner Sofia's Rock failed to cope with a 7lb rise last time.
Beyond The Clouds 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Island Mahee (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Hooper 11-8fav (11-0) Jumped left, led, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, no extra before last, last of 3, 18l behind Hang In There (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Glimpse Of Gold 9-2 (12-0) Led until after 2nd, pressed leader, led again between last two, just over 1 length ahead last, ridden and battled on gamely and in command final 110 yards, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Manor Park (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 7-4fav (12-7) Jumped right on occasion, led, reached for 5th, headed after 3 out, ridden approaching next, no extra before last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Elham Valley (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jamacho 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, close up when ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead flat, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Pillar Of Steel (11-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Manor Park 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd between last two, ridden before the last, no extra and held final 110 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Glimpse Of Gold (12-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Bucko's Boy 5-2jfav (11-7) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led 3 out, carried left and headed flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Vorashann (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
