in touch on outside, headway 3 out, chased leader after next, kept on and every chance last, no extra in 3rd flat
toweards rear, struggling 10th, never near leaders
tracked leaders, led 6th, hard pressed between last 2, headed last, ridden and no extra flat
held up behind on outside, struggling 8th, never dangerous
in touch, chased leader when not fluent 2 out, soon lost place and ridden, no extra approaching last, lost 4th flat
mid-division on inside, hit 9th, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
in touch on inside, chased leader 8th until 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on to lead last, ridden clear flat
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced after next, soon no impression
mid-division on inside, chased leaders when hit 10th, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened next
led, went right and headed 6th, lost place 8th, soon weakened tailed off
mid-division on outside, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, mistake last, went 4th flat, no impression
chased leaders to 7th, behind when blundered 9th, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Tindaro failed to cut any ice on his chasing debut and looks to face another tough task here off topweight and MILLERS REEF makes far greater appeal for Jamie Snowden. He only got home by half a length at Hereford last time but travelled well during the race before being driven out to success and can defy a 7lb rise. Gentleman Jeff got the job done last time but hardly looked the keenest in doing so whilst City Ground is becoming increasingly hard to predict. Olympian looks a far safer option, being equally at home over hurdles and fences and handling all surfaces. Solid and reliable into the bargain, he should give a good account under the champion jockey.
Tindaro (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, last when not fluent 7th, some headway from 4 out, went 4th after 3 out until close home, never on terms, 5th of 9, 23l behind Tornade D'estruval (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Tri Nations (UAE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders when hit 5 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bay Central (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Present To You (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, went 3rd 4 out, never on terms with front pair, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Unforgettable (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Kayfton Pete 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, led before 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 24l behind Fashionable Gal (10-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Gentleman Jeff (USA) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, hit 5th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, led narrowly run-in, driven out, gamely, won at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) sft beating Well Green (10-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Aviso (GER) 14-1 (10-7) Behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 22l behind Tzora (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Olympian (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked winner until 5th and again from after next, ridden and wandered approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Stormhoek (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not clear run after 5th, headway after 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 11, 13l behind Nicks Power (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Millers Reef (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden out, held on, won at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Beauchamp Viking (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Yvonne Evelyn (USA) 16-1 (11-11) Soon prominent, led 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened well before last and pulled up, in a race won by O'Callaghan Strand (12-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Dunshane (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In touch in 4th, went 2nd from 7th, pushed along before 11th, soon weakened and blundered 12th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Ray Diamond (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Moorlands Jack 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 1st or 3rd, headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, 39l behind Mexican Bob (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Rustic John 12-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on from last, never a chance, 6th of 12, 28l behind Millers Reef (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
City Ground (USA) 13-2 (9-9) In rear, mistake 6th, headway 11th quickly weakened after 2 out, eased before and pulled up before last, in a race won by Ray Diamond (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 10 ran.
