chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, bumped flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, challenged 6th, every chance bypassing omitted 2 out, switched left flat, no impression towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened flat
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten when blundered last
tracked leaders, every chance bypassing omitted 2 out, one pace when bumped after last
held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, ran on flat, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, soon led, edged right flat, ran on well
held up, fell 2nd
Christopher Ward has struck up a good association with Cut The Corner and the combination is expected to go well again despite the impost of a career-high mark. Narrowly run out of things last time at this venue, the drop back to 2m should not inconvenience and he's one to watch. KNIGHT IN PURPLE is getting on in years now but still retains a strong level of ability in this grade as latest form figures demonstrate. He faces optimum conditions today, Tom Scudamore is a cracking booking and he's obliged here twice in the past. Moreover, his yard's runners have been performing really well of late and it will be disappointing if he doesn't deliver a strong effort. Walser, still on a feasible mark, and Cheshire Prince, back after almost a year off, are others worthy of note.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Took keen hold in touch, headway approaching 7th, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd soon after 3 out, challenged next, wandered before last, led narrowly last, hung badly left under pressure run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Chalk It Down (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Knight In Purple 10-1 (11-7) Tracked winner, ridden before last, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in, 4th of 9, 5l behind Mr Burbidge (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Cheshire Prince 18-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before last, 11th of 12, 25l behind Minella Reception (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) In rear, outpaced 5th, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind Vodka Wells (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Peters Grey (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) In touch and keen, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 31l behind Street Entertainer (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Ever So Much (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 16l behind Hartside (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Walser (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, reminders 4th, stayed on approaching last, soon went 3rd, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Vodka Wells (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
King's Realm (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 5th of 11, 18l behind Special Wells (10-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Politeness (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden and blundered last, one pace, 5th of 8, 23l behind Turtle Watch (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Stentorian (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) In touch, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, weakening when disputing 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Turtle Watch (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Bigindie (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 18l behind Angus Glens (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
