held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd and kept on from last, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd from next, mistake 10th, blundered badly and weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, pecked 1st, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, lost place after 6th, behind 10th, tailed off
prominent when not fluent 1st, lost place before mistake 2nd, headway 7th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on
in rear, niggled along after 3rd, reminder after 5th, behind 9th, pulled up before next
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 11th, led after 3 out, clear before last, kept on well
led 2nd, blundered 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd after next, one pace
prominent, lost place when mistake 5th, behind 11th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace from 3 out, no impression
soon well behind, pulled up before 9th
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JUST A FEELING looks to have been transformed by a wind operation and Dan Skelton’s charge will likely be a short price to complete the hat-trick and secure a second win over fences as he was successful from out of the handicap at Uttoxeter last month. Viva Rafa was second in a small field at Hereford in April and then in touch when falling at Southwell. If that hasn’t dented his confidence, he has place claims again. River Of Intrigue has the past form to figure but lacks a recent run. None of the others make much appeal with the possible exception of Little Allstar.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, hit 6th, headed 11th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Barton Rose (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Great Lover (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Little Allstar (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped left 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 14l behind Havana Beat (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Athreeothree (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led until 8th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, 5th of 7, dist behind Orchard Thieves (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) sft in May.
Admiral Kid (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Just A Feeling 11-8fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 4 out (usual 5 out), challenged before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating The Jugopolist (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Isle Road (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led after 1st, made most after, not fluent 3 out, soon clear, ridden after next, well in command when not fluent again last, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Chase Me (10-12) by 17l, 8 ran.
Diplomatico (USA) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Sparkleandshine (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Rule The Ocean (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, dist behind Dr Dunraven (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Scrumpy Boy 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Mr Mafia (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Free Return (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Bangor 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
Viva Rafa (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Behind, smooth headway 5 out, chasing leaders when fell 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
