tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out until last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, jumped slowly 6th, no impression, well beaten 4 out
chased leaders, outpaced 6th, soon hung left and well beaten, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 5 out, mistake 3 out, challenged last, led flat, ridden out
led, joined 2 out, headed flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leader until 4 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, closed 6th, weakened before 4 out
Shalamiyr was always travelling well when beat Crack At Dawn by five lengths at Worcester earlier this month. The runner-up is 7lb better off but that may not be enough to turn the tables. Maizy Missile isn't without a chance on her best form while Tri Nations should enjoy this easier task though hasn't shown much spark in recent runs. DRUMLANG goes well fresh and has only had the three runs over fences. He's not badly treated on his form over hurdles and may just be good enough to land this under claimer Robert McCarth.
Drumlang (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, disputing 8th and no impression when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Lukey Luke (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Tri Nations (UAE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 8th, ridden and went 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 5, 11l behind Giant O Murchu (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Crack At Dawn (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, chased winner after 9th, no impression 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Shalamiyr (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
The Nephew (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear on outside, mistakes 1st and 2nd, headway 6th, mistake and lost place 9th, well beaten from 4 out, 7th of 9, 37l behind One Term (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened 7th, 7th of 9, 25l behind Sendiym (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, edged left and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Wester Ross (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Radsoc De Sivola (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, outpaced after 12th, well beaten when not fluent 14th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Faultless Feelings (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) gd, 6 ran.
Shalamiyr (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leader from 2nd, led before 5th, jumped left 3 out, clear next, eased towards finish, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Crack At Dawn (11-3) by 5l, 11 ran.
Molko Jack (FR) 8-1 (10-8) In touch, jumped slow 6th, headway 8th, joined leader 3 out, 2 lengths down when fell last, in a race won by Sleep In First (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
