tracked leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, soon one pace, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, led approaching and not fluent last, all out, held on gamely
always prominent, led before 5 out, strongly challenged after 3 out, headed before last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
always behind, mistake 6th, never dangerous
in touch, mistake 5 out, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 3 out, headway approaching next, kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on after last, never a threat
led, headed before 5 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway when blundered 5 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened last
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened approaching next
behind, under pressure after 2nd, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, weakened before last
in touch, took closer order before 6th, under pressure 3 out, soon lost place
behind, slow 5th, soon struggling, headway after 2 out, never on terms
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GIBBES BAY was well backed on his reappearance here in a novices' handicap and only found one too good. He's been done no favours with a 5lb rise but will have come on for the run and looks the one to beat. James Bowen's claim is a real plus in a race like this and his mount, Fool To Cry, ran well when second at Warwick but failed to handle this trip at Cheltenham on Friday. One Of Us remains unexposed and Steely Addition was made favourite on his first run for Philip Hobbs at Exeter and though he was struggling when falling he still looks on a fair mark and should make a bold bid to gain compensation.
Gibbes Bay (FR) 2-1fav (11-11) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 2 out, mistake and headed last, not quicken run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Arty Campbell (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Steely Addition (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, led before 3 out until 3 out, chased winner, fell next, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jennys Day (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden after 5th, tailed off 9th, 11th of 15, dist behind Another Frontier (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Amron Kali (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, kept on flat, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Buckhorn Timothy (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lillington (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, blundered 5th, not much room 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Accord (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Laugharne 17-2 (12-0) Led narrowly headed 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Midnight Monty (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Groundunderrepair (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 17th of 25, 23 1/4l behind Magic Of Light (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Scrupuleux (FR) 20-1 (11-0) 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Nanjing Saulaie (10-5) at Toulouse 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Satellite (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake next, 11th of 12, dist behind Cliffs Of Dover (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In touch on outer, lost place before 7th, behind from next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Scooby (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closed 5th, ridden 9th, soon lost place, weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cotswold Road 17-2 (11-6) Hampered and fell 1st, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Battalion 25-1 (9-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind St Andrews (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Capsis Desbois (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along after 7th, never involved, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Love The Leader (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led, set slow pace, headed after 3rd, in touch on outside, lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up before next, dismounted, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cropley (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd from last, always held, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Culm Counsellor (10-7) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, disputing modest 5th 4 out, switched right and plugged on from after last, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Goodnight Charlie (10-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never near leaders, 12th of 21, 21 1/2l behind Master Dancer (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
One Of Us 3-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, led 3 out, headed before next, soon hung right, still close up last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Fresh By Nature (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
