held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, chased winner after last, no impression
chased leaders, chased winner from 6th until weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, no extra after last
struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
led until ridden and headed approaching 6th, soon weakened
chased leaders until ridden and lost place approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always close up, led approaching 6th, ridden and mistake 2 out, driven out
Sashenka can land the finale at the expense of Havenstone and Big John Macarty. This is a poor end to proceedings, and not an event to get too worried about, with Sashenka earning the vote. John Spearing's charge has failed to progress since landing a bumper at Market Rasen last year, but she seems to be getting the hang of things over timber judged on her last three efforts. With her pilot taking 5lb off her back, she should go close and is the pick. Havenstone seems to be a similar sort on past form, but did not impress when third at Worcester last time and is worth taking on. Big John Macarty has been absent since finishing third to the odds-on Backboard at Worcester in April, but that was on fast ground, and he is best watched on this occasion. Not A Doctor could improve in time, and is the only other that makes any sort of appeal, but in a race in which bets are best kept to the bare minimum, it is Sashenka that is saddled with the vote.
Ayurveda 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 21l behind Cottingham (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Big John Macarty (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led, reminders after 6th, headed 9th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Backbord (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Havenstone (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd, led after 4th, headed 2 out, edged left approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Being There (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Impero 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed and weakened approaching 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Smilingvalentine (9-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May '06, 7 ran.
Milesian King (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Prominent and keen, weakened over 5f out, 11th of 15, well behind Regal Angel (10-5) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Not A Doctor (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 9f out, behind after, 12th of 13, well behind Delayed Approach (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Sashenka 25-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, led to 5th, led again 6th, headed before mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 13, 7l behind First Boy (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
My Rocket 50-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 3rd, well behind next, blundered 5th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Osprey View (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
