held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, weakening when mistake last
held up behind, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
held up behind, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, effort before and headway 2 out, no impression
made all, clear after 3rd, unchallenged
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, blundered 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace
held up in touch in 3rd, chased winner before 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
ZAYFIRE ARAMIS had shown nothing before tackling 2m4f at Uttoxeter last month, where he defied almost a year off to finish a close second. He can go one better in this moderate affair. Copt Hill has won once over hurdles in 27 starts and that was three years ago but this is his level as he showed with a close third at Sedgefield. The veteran Hi Dancer has won 16 times in a long career and is the only course and distance winner in the line-up so shouldn't be dismissed while Beyondtemptation is just 1lb higher than her last victory at Hexham in March. Barry Leavy won this two years ago but Flobury has an almost two-year absence to overcome. Rhythm Of Sound hasn't shown much in three starts for Micky Hammond but takes a slight drop in class so should be respected.
Leaving Las Vegas 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 4th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 37l behind Will O'the West (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Zayfire Aramis 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, soon closed, mistake 3 out, went 3rd before last, challenged on extended run-in, held final 150 yards, plugged on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Marlee Massie (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out, lost 4th flat, 5th of 11, dist behind Dakota Grey (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Shalamzar (FR) 28-1 (10-6) Always behind, 7th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Hartside (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Flobury 16-1 (10-5) Held up behind, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, every chance before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Run On Sterling (10-12) at Towcester 2m (4) gs in May.
Hydrant 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Dakota City (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Beyondtemptation 9-2 (10-12) Led until before 4th, led again next, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Flemerina (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Hi Dancer 9-1 (11-5) Disputed lead to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Copt Hill 5-2 (10-11) Disputed lead, went on after 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, just held in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Fiddler's Flight (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Dalby Spook (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 7th, 5th of 8, dist behind Chasma (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mister Hendre 15-2 (10-7) Chased leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Quill Art (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Agesilas (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Quill Art (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
