chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
chased leader, led approaching 8th, ridden clear 3 out, eased flat
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 9th, weakened 3 out, 3rd and no chance when blundered and unseated rider last
mid-division, headway after 6th, mistake 8th, saddle soon slipped, went 2nd 9th, 10 lengths down when unseated rider approaching 3 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 8th, weakened when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, hit 7th, headway 9th, soon weakened
always behind
behind, hit 8th, ridden and headway to go 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
Heisse, My Retreat and Topwell are three against the field in this trappy finale and the vote is given to My Retreat. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good second behind Dancing Hill last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions her she will be hard to beat. Heisse rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed last time out for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence and he also looks to have plenty of weight for what he has archived. Topwell is another worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind King's Crest but he barley sees out the trip and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder My Good Lord is from a shrewd yard and could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to My Retreat who at least ran well last time out.
Topwell 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 23l behind King's Crest (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
McQueen (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 16, 30l behind Sultan Fontenaille (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Joey 12-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 4th, pushed along 6th, effort when blundered badly 3 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 14l behind M'lord (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Cambo (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders to 4th, behind from next, mistake 6th, 6th of 11, 33l behind Joey (9-10) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf.
My Good Lord (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Mt Desert (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf.
Zailann (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, effort 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sakenos (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf, 7 ran.
My Retreat (USA) 9-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden and headway 7th, every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 16, 11l behind Dancing Hill (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Heisse 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until lost place before 3 out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Gaelic Roulette (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
