tracked leader, headway 7th, every chance 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace
led, headed briefly 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, beaten when mistake last
with leader, led briefly 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened when blundered 3 out
tracked leaders, led on bit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakening when jumped right last
in rear, headway 6th, ridden when mistake 4 out, rallied under pressure to lead close home
always in rear
towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, led 2 out, all out, headed close home
towards rear, headway approaching 4 out to chase leaders, weakened 3 out
in touch when mistake 1st, reminders 3rd, lost place and behind 6th, ran on again, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden when weakening 3 out
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, stayed on from 4 out
Nonrunner
Premier Hope is a speculative selection against likely market leaders, Barney and Levitski. Emma Lavelle's charge has tried front running over further but has not got home. Probably in need of the run following absence, the market is watched in order to see what is anticipated. Barney is likely to be prominent throughout. He has won recent chases and hurdles and couldn't be in betteer form. Levitski isn't always the bravest in a finish. That said, his run at Worcester rated a step up on his Chepstow reappearance. Nesnaas was never sighted at Aintree but had won back to back races at Wincanton beforehand. Meet The Legend is still potentially unexposed and could be anything. Waterspray finds it difficult to win whereas Blandings Castle has to bounce back following a below par effort last time out. Attura Gatti looked useful a couple of seasons ago and has clearly had training problems. Chigorin has a nice racing weight. Premier Hope is our pick.
Nesnaas (USA) 4-1jt-fav (10-9) Pushed along 8th, always behind, 5th of 7, 30l behind Tom's Toybox (9-13) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Waterspray (AUS) 12-1 (11-12) With leader until weakened after 8th, 7th of 13, 49l behind Gentle John (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Colliers Court 20-1 (10-10) Chased leader until after 8th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 7, 31l behind Tom's Toybox (9-13) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Barney (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Made all, driven and drew clear from last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Brave Broncho (10-8) by 10l, 8 ran.
Haunted House 6-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 7th, weakened after next, last of 8, 41l behind Humid Climate (10-1) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Atura Gatti 33-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Final Veto (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Albarino (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Viper (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Meet The Legend (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, awkward next, went 2nd after 13th, no chance with winner from 3 out, 2nd of 5, 26l behind Lindsay (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Premier Hope (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, blundered badly 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, hung right approaching last where mistake, one pace flat, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Kimoe Warrior (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Blandings Castle 10-3fav (10-7) Prominent, pecked badly 6th and relegated to last, some progress when not fluent 3 out, 10 lengths down in 6th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 46l behind Gaelic Flight (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
King Diamond (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Rathmulen (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Always Baileys (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) In touch, reminders approaching 10th, weakened from 11th, 9th of 13, well behind Master Somerville (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Levitski 4-1co-fav (11-9) In touch, steady headway 8th, switched right soon after, ridden 3 out, led last, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Orrezzo (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Chigorin 7-1 (10-5) Held up, steady headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, headed last 100 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rathmulen (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
