tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along under 2 out, dropped to 3rd turning in, lost 3rd briefly before last, left 3rd flat when swerved around faller, held
raced in 3rd early, dropped to 4th after 2nd and soon niggled along, dropped to last before 11th and reminder, left behind over 3 out, minor late headway but no threat
held up in last, headway into 3rd over 4 out, bad mistake 3 out and soon dropped to 4th, mistake 2 out and outpaced by leaders, kept on into 3rd before last, left 2nd flat
led, niggled along over 2 out and soon pressed, headed before last, bad mistake and fell last
held up in 4th early until raced in 3rd after 2nd, pushed along in 4th under 4 out, took 3rd under 3 out, headway into 2nd turning in and led before last, left clear flat and ran on well
Nicky Henderson's useful hurdler, Adjali, also sports said equipment after a desperately disappointing chase run at Worcester when beaten over 70 lengths. Ruthless Article produced a greatly improved effort on his third venture over fences when repelling Presentandcounting at Aintree. He's the one to beat on that evidence but let's give FORECAST the chance to bounce back from his Worcester fall last time as he'd previously looked good when scoring here. Also on a recovery mission is Chapmanshype, who failed to follow up a chasing debut win at Fontwell but should be suited by these conditions and also has cheekpieces fitted for the first time.
Adjali (GER) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake 7th and reminders, soon pushed along in rear, never picked up, 3rd of 4, dist behind Captain Tom Cat (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Not jump well, chased leaders, reminder before 10th, driven along 3 out, unable to get on terms with front pair, well held flat, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Ashington (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Forecast 8-15fav (11-4) Led sole rival, not fluent 7th, pressed when fell 4 out, at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Made virtually all, ridden after 2 out, in command last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Presentandcounting (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Some Day Soon (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, 31 1/4l behind South Terrace (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
