tracked leaders, led 6th, clear when mistake 3 out, not fluent next, hit last, ran on
held up towards rear, headway 8th, in 3rd when mistake 3 out, chased clear winner soon after, kept on
in touch, driven and outpaced 8th, stayed on from 2 out
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 7th
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
in rear and bad mistake 1st, lost touch 7th, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, ridden when mistake 8th, one pace
help up towards rear, ridden and headway 4 out, one pace approaching 2 out
towards rear, ridden 5th, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 8th
towards rear, headway 7th, stayed on from 3 out
led, headed 6th, weakened 4 out
Sea Map can make the most of this step up in trip to open his account at the expense of Longueville Manor, Smilingvalentine and Hi Humpfree. We have been following the fortunes of Don Cantillon's Sea Map closely, and fancied him to score at Worcester a fortnight ago, but he was slightly hampered three out, and in the end was well held by Grand Slam Hero. He is on the upgrade though, and this further step up in trip will hopefully reap dividends. Longueville Manor made plenty of mistakes when eventually falling two out over fences at Newton Abbot last time, and is put back over hurdles now. A clear round will boost his confidence and he should not be underestimated. Smilingvalentine has more to do than when landing a seller at Ludlow but at least has winning form to his name, while Hi Humpfree looked the part when making all at Aintree but has topweight as a consequence. For the winner we return to Sea Map.
Hi Humpfree 6-1 (10-11) Made all, jumped left 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Eastern Accord (10-13) by 4l, 12 ran.
Longueville Manor (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Jumped right 1st, stumbled badly, chased leaders from 4th, mistake 10th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, close 3rd when fell 2 out in race won by Maidstone Monument (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Sea Map 2-1 (10-12) Keen, mid-division, ridden and headway when slightly hampered 3 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Grand Slam Hero (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
The Chequered Lady 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 6th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 9th of 16, 6l behind Hail The King (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Bold Trump 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 29l behind Cold Mountain (10-6) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Positano (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance when blundered last, kept on flat, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Theflyingscottie (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Emily Abby (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Settled 5th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 19, well behind Green Black (10-3) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-116 hvy in Mar.
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.
