chased winner, led briefly after 13th, lost 2nd 4 out, soon struggling, hit 2 out, plugged on into modest 3rd near finish
made most, driven before last, stayed on gamely run-in
tracked leaders on inside, 3rd 4 out, driven and no chance with leading duo before next, weakened and lost modest 3rd near finish
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, mistake 3 out, closed approaching 2 out, every chance when went left 2 out, 1 length down and went left again last, kept on under pressure run-in, always held
not fluent 2nd, always in rear, pushed along and struggling after 9th (water), tailed off 13th, pulled up soon after
chased leaders in 3rd until pushed along and lost place 10th, driven along in 5th after 13th, plugged on
held up in last pair, struggling when pulled up before 12th
King Of Glory has a shout off his current mark as he returns for his first start since February. Houston Dynimo has the more recent form with a second at Kempton during the week but recorded his only win over fences back in 2012. FOREVER MY FRIEND failed in a bid to land a hat-trick when below par at Ffos Las three weeks ago but Peter Bowen's charge looks worth another chance only 3lb higher than his earlier win at Market Rasen. He needs to reverse latest running with Isthereadifference while Trillerin Minella has a shout on his placed efforts from earlier in the year.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 11th, pushed along 6 out, never a threat, 4th of 7, 17l behind The Italian Yob (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) With leader, led 3rd, headed after last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Moorlands Jack (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
King Of Glory 15-8fav (10-10) Tracked leading pair, disputed lead 9th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind O Maonlai (11-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Ballydague Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, 4th and ridden after 7th, no chance with winner when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, only just held on to remote 4th, 4th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Lady Of Longstone (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Isthereadifference (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Behind, blundered 2nd, headway 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 5l behind The Italian Yob (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Trillerin Minella (IRE) 9-2fav (11-11) Prominent early, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and reminder 5th, gradually lost place, well behind 12th, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Everylasting (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lamb's Cross 6-1fav (11-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 10, dist behind Louis Phillipe (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
