chased leaders, led 10th, ridden and headed last, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, blundered 9th, headway 11th, went 3rd before and mistake last, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, pushed along before 11th, soon outpaced
behind, headway 10th, went 2nd 3 out, led last, kept on well
tracked leader, pushed along 8th, weakened after 10th
led, headed 10th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Flash Tommie easily landed a course and distance handicap before a very poor run at Wetherby. NOBLE FRIEND has been winning minor handicaps over shorter trips but looked certain to be suited by further when beating tonight's rival Marie Des Anges at Fontwell and can defy a 7lb rise. The veteran Porters War has been running well over slightly further though is now on a high enough mark but Lucky Landing has to be respected despite a big weight as he found the minimum trip too short at Aintree after scoring over 2m4f there previously.
Domtaline (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent until not fluent 2nd, losing touch 6th, behind 8th, plugged on from 2 out for remote 4th close home, 4th of 6, 36l behind Lough Kent (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in May.
Master Of The Game (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led, clear after 6th, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, blundered last, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Fantasy King (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in May.
Gentleman Anshan (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and struggling after 6th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Clondaw Draft (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep '13.
Porters War (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, went 2nd before 9th, challenged and every chance last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sporting Boy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Noble Friend (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 5th or when not much room 8th, headway next, challenged 2 out (normal 3 out), led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Marie Des Anges (11-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Passato (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Close up, mistake 6th, ridden 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Benevolent (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Flash Tommie (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led until 13th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Everylasting (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Lucky Landing (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Held up off the pace behind front pair, closed after 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 5, 14l behind Kings Grey (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Marie Des Anges (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, not always fluent, headway when slow 9th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Noble Friend (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
