held up in rear, closed after 3 out, switched right 2 out, challenged going well last, led flat, shaken up and asserted towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, led before 2 out, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish
held up in 4th, not fluent 5th, closed after 3 out, every chance 2 out, held before last, weakened into 4th flat
led until 1st, chased leader until 4th, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, closed after 3 out, every chance 2 out, held before last, went 3rd flat
led 1st, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
The maiden Ladykiller looked sure to win when hitting the front at Worcester in May but was overhauled on the run-in and is 3lb higher on his return to action. Pottlerath ended last season with a double and is very consistent but CASTKITELLO (NAP) is weighted to reverse Warwick running with that one in March despite an impressive victory over track and trip in June. Balearic is improving with experience but Present Storm may be becoming a Worcester specialist and Dellboy Trotter has only won at Market Rasen so far, though has placed here the last twice.
Ladykiller (GER) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, led and edged right after 2 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lady Malarkey (10-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Present Storm (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, challenged after 9th, led 3 out, wandered before last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Robeam (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pottlerath (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Caspers Court (10-8) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Castkitello (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Disputed lead until led before 3 out, ridden clear last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Landacre Bridge (11-1) by 8l, 9 ran.
Dellboy Trotter (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, every chance flat, no impression on winner inside final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 2l behind For Jim (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Meechlands Magic 14-1 (10-2) Disputed lead, headed 4 out, ridden home turn, soon weakened, fell 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Balearic (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, led, soon went clear with winner, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run in, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Eagle's Realm (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
