chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, lost place before 2 out
led until 4th, weakened before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, closed before 4th, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, 3rd and held by winner flat, kept on
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, not much room final bend, held last, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway 5th, pushed along after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven out flat
took keen hold, chased leader, led 4th, hit 2 out, soon headed, blundered last, weakened flat
in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, some headway into 6th 2 out, never involved
chased leaders, took keen hold, every chance when not fluent 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on
held up in rear on outside, closed into mid-division 3rd, fell 5th
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OPENING BID caught Gerard Mentor on a going day here last month but was hampered in the closing stages. He’s gone up 2lb but has only one below him in the handicap. Storm Hill is that one having a first run since landing a Plumpton maiden in February. John Betjeman has only ever won at Ffos Las and Laura Bullion is on a long losing run but the returning Big Boy Bobby is worth a second look and Jaramillo and Moorland Rambler probably have untapped potential.
Will Sting (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled before final fence, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
John Betjeman 14-1 (11-10) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Guernesey (12-0) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jaramillo 3-1 (10-10) Led, hit 5th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened before the last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Gin Coco (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Groom De Cotte (FR) 22-1 (11-11) In touch in mid-division, outpaced before 7th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Laura Bullion (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked winner until 3 out, chased leading pair, kept on and went 2nd again run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Progressive (12-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, fell 3 out, at Ascot 2m hcp fll (2) gd in Mar.
Iontach Cheval 9-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, driven and switched left before 2 out, held last, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Charlie's Glance (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Moorland Rambler 9-5 (10-10) Midfield, ridden into second 2 out, ran on but no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Stormin Crossgales (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Krokmou (FR) (10-3) 8th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Baby Queen (10-2) at Pau 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Bahtiyar (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Disputed lead, headed before 2nd, regained lead after 5th, mistake 2 out and pushed along when headed shortly after, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Fascinating Lips (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Opening Bid 9-1 (12-2) Raced keenly, led until narrowly headed after 3rd, led again 3 out joined last, ridden run-in, headed and carried left final 100 yards, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gerard Mentor (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Storm Hill (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Made all, left in clear lead 4th, mistake and stumbled 2 out, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb beating Saligo Bay (10-8) by 4l, 12 ran.
Olympic Conqueror (IRE) 16-1 (12-1) Prominent until mistake 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, well beaten after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
