tracked leaders, raced keenly, bumped 8th, hit 4 out, weakened approaching last, eased
made all, drew 6 lengths clear before last, all out near finish
pressed winner, reminder after 8th, driven 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, lost 2nd flat, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway when blundered 4 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, bumped 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 7th, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 6 lengths down and disputing 2nd, no extra flat
held up in rear, blundered badly 3 out, hanging left, good headway approaching last, went 2nd flat, ran on well, not reached winner
mid-division, raced keenly, reminder after 5th, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 1st or 3rd, headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, closed again before last, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, reminder after next, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, in rear when reminders after 6th, well beaten 3 out
Nonrunner
With plenty of these runners in this Handicap Chase trying to overcome career high marks we'll turn to SOU'WESTER who is back to a winning rating with Lord Jay Jay and Gaelic Flight also of interest. The pick won off this mark when beating the re-opposing Lord Jay Jay last May and has struggled under over exuberance from the assessor following that run but since returning to more realistic burdens has been going well. Lord Jay Jay has certainly improved since that defeat and ran really well in the Red Rum chase during the Grand National meeting and although that represents really good form it didn't go unnoticed by the handicapper who now puts him off a career high mark. Gaelic Flight may be up seven pounds for a neck victory last time out but his form at this track shouldn't be ignored. Bambi De L'orme has won off three pounds higher in the past but recent efforts suggest his mark is starting to get on the lofty side but he has ben running well in better races. All in all this looks very tight with Sou'wester representing the percentage call.
Bambi de L'Orme (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, raced keenly, closed 7th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Beggars Cap (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, regained lead approaching 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly before last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Oh Crick (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Almaydan 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, tracked leaders 9th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Tarotino (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Dishdasha (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 24, 9l behind Joe Jo Star (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gd.
Sou'wester 13-2 (11-6) Held up, went 2nd approaching 3 out until next, one pace, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Tarotino (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Gentle John (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Led and clear to 7th, headed 4 out, outpaced when blundered 2 out, 15 lengths down in 4th when fell last, in a race won by Cantgeton (10-1) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Vinmix De Bessy (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 4th, in touch 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 41l behind Beggars Cap (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, headway 3 out, led 2 out, just held on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Watch My Back (11-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Mange Tout (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Gaelic Flight (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd, 11 ran.
Kervriou (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway when mistake 5th, blundered 8th, lost place, behind when blundered again 2 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Mango Catcher (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Green Gamble 12-1 (10-8) Led to 2nd, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden to regain lead before 2 out, soon headed, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 7, 23l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp chs (0-135) (3) gs in Apr.
Orfeo Conti (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind De Boitron (10-10) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 8-1 (10-13) Led to before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Native Coral (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
