mid-division on outside, headway 5th, not fluent and lost place next, not fluent 8th, ridden next, behind 13th, pulled up after 4 out
in touch, not much room when mistake 12th, close 2nd 14th, strong challenge when mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out or last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 10th, no extra in 4th from 2 out
held up in rear, closed after 10th, lost place before 4 out, soon well beaten
led until 2nd, hampered 3rd, mistake next, led 5th, not fluent and headed 7th, led 11th, pressed from 4 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
in touch, lost place 5th, not fluent 7th or 9th, mistake 10th, well behind 12th, rallied 14th, mistake and weakened 4 out
led 2nd, jumped left and slow 3rd, led 7th, headed 11th, weakened from 14th, pulled up before 3 out
always handy, not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear towards finish
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BIG SOUND won this last year off a 2lb higher mark and he's been knocking on the door again lately. Receiving weight from all but one of his rivals, Mark Walford's charge may be the one to beat again. The in-form Ever So Much rates a danger, however, and Brownville won well over course and distance in April, though is 8lb higher now. Butlergrove King has only found one too good in his last couple of starts and has done all of his winning on going of this type. It's only a matter of time before Dancing Shadow gets his head in front and the mare Double Silver is also respected but Creepy, Forever My Friend and Highpower are returning from an absence. Master Rajeem is better over extreme distances but still preferred to veteran Arctic Ben and the disappointing Wicked Spice.
Creepy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders and towards rear, weakened before 6 out and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, chased leaders before 4 out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Call The Detective (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Highpower (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Midfield, slow 7th, headway 15th, ridden 6 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Brownville 6-1 (11-7) Hampered 1st, always prominent, led before 11th (usual 12th), driven clear before 4 out, 3 lengths cleaar when mistake last, ridden out, stayed on well (1 fence omitted), won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Benzel (11-5) by 6l, 11 ran.
Double Silver 3-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind No No Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Disputed lead virtually throughout, led 5 out, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear after last, kept on until no extra and headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mercers Court (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Master Rajeem (USA) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 7th, chased leaders, reminders before 11th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th next, 4th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Edmund (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in May.
Arctic Ben (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Jumped left, led after 1st, headed 2 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Casino Markets (11-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Big Sound 3-1cfav (11-5) Jumped left, led until after 10th, not much room on bend before next, led approaching 3 out, hit last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind French Seventyfive (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Wicked Spice (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Behind, slow 3rd, not fluent next, under pressure 12th, never dangerous, 5th of 7, dist behind Chase The Wind (10-12) at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in May.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led, hit 12th, headed 3 out, soon led again, headed and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Milgen Bay (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ever So Much (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, 3rd before next, 2nd between last 2, led last, came clear run-in, won at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mr Caffrey (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.