tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed next, led again flat, stayed on
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 5th, effort when not fluent 3 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, good headway before 3 out, led next, headed flat, no extra close home
held up towards rear, not much room 5th, headway on outside after 7th, wide on bend before mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, lost place and pushed along 6th, weakened after next, pulled up before last
in rear, headway after 3 out, ran on well flat, went 3rd towards finish
prominent, mistake 3rd, jumped left 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th
led until before 4th, led after next, headed 7th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, led before 4th, mistake next, soon headed and ran a little wide on paddock bend, led again 7th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, closed after 8th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind after 7th
The first division of this handicap isn't much to shout about and this is no better. Theflyingportrait would be the obvious selection as he is the only one with recent winning form to his name. Jennie Candlish's chaser has never managed a place in seven previous tries over hurdles however. Hoist The Colours is back in blinkers having been tried with cheekpieces and in a visor. The Newton Abbot third is clearly a tricky customer while Ginjo's third at Newton Abbot was the first time he'd made the frame in 12 attempts. Winning pointer THE MYTHOLOGIST may do better now handicapping and upped in trip, though the lack of a recent run tempers enthusiasm. Martin Chuzzlewit has become very disappointing but looks best of the rest.
Acajou Des Bieffes (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 7th, never on terms after, 9th of 10, dist behind Frank N Fair (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hoist The Colours (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 3 out until 2 out, ridden and still challenging between last two, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Bernisdale (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway to lead 4th, made rest, drew clear on long run from last, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Pekanheim (11-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Captain Mowbray 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Lovely Touch (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
The Mythologist (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 20l behind Canicallyouback (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Martin Chuzzlewit (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Magnolia Ridge (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
The Lion Man (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) In rear, soon pushed along, tailed off, pulled up, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Next Hight (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Towards rear, went 3rd from halfway, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Wyfield Rose (10-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mubrook (USA) 25-1 (10-11) Led to 4th, soon dropped to mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Ginjo 20-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind What A Scorcher (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Surfing The Stars (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from halfway, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Stowaway Magic (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Private Jones 16-1 (10-6) Held up, bad mistake 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Strictly The One (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Behind, jumped right from 4th, reminders after 6th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
