held up behind, pushed along before 7th, reminders before 9th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, reminders 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 8th to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, headway before 4 out and going well, led before 2 out, soon ridden, clear before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression on winner
in touch, lost place from 8th, pulled up before 2 out
DROPZONE has been keeping better company in general but was second in this grade at Sedgefield in March. He has to be of interest under Richard Johnson as Kyles Faith and Red Whisper carry penalties for recent respective victories at Worcester and over 2m1f here. The latter was reversing earlier course running with Wicklewood, however, while Martin Keighley's charge looks to be on the upgrade. Bally Lagan had every chance when favourite at Uttoxeter last time and has become expensive to follow, though does appear to have the beating of Drumgooland. Jockey bookings suggests Star Presenter is the pick of Paul Webber's pair.
Honour A Promise 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 27l behind Supreme Present (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Dropzone (USA) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders after 6th and 8th, outpaced 11th, left disputing 3rd 4 out, driven and no impression when no extra in 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Drumgooland (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, went 3rd from 5th, pushed along 6 out, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Flichity (9-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Kyles Faith (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Made all, clear before 4 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Isthereadifference (11-8) by 15l, 8 ran.
Red Whisper 20-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, led before and blundered 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Nomadic Storm (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Wicklewood 7-1 (10-6) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Red Whisper (10-7) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, looking in command before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, not quicken run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Flichity (9-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
No More Prisoners (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) to 11, 7th of 10, 49l behind Quatuor Collonges (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in May '12.
Star Presenter (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) With leader, led 8 out, headed 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Crazy Jack (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn chs (5) gs.
