led, mistakes early and jumped right in places, headed after 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
in touch, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, not fluent last, stayed on well
in touch, weakened halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, headway approaching last, never nearer
in touch, weakened before 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
mid-division, soon pushed along, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway 4 out, in touch when fell next
mid-division, weakened 5 out
in touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon no impression
behind, headway 4 out, hampered next, never a threat
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out
Most are out of form so the way is possibly open for NORTHANDSOUTH to back up a course and distance success last month, since when he was never competitive at Uttoxeter. Connections admit he's far from straightforward but Bryony Frost cajoled him home here last month and may do so again under similar conditions off a 5lb higher mark. He's not one for the mortgage though by any means. New Millennium has yet to score over timber and now faces fences for the first time under topweight. However, he's every chance if taking to larger obstacles in a weak race for the grade. Dr Dunraven has shown little in two chasing starts and Irish import Dr Waluigi may represent better shortlist material on his first start for Jamie Snowden, having shown some aptitude over fences in his native land.
New Millennium (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, chased leader, led before 3rd, clear after next, headed before 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Level Of Intensity (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Northandsouth (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Held up in rear, modest effort 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 13, 14l behind Get Ready Freddy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dr Dunraven 5-1 (11-13) Took keen hold, mid-division on inside, headway 7th, chased winner 3 out, awkward 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 9, 16 1/2l behind Ofcourseiwill (12-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Frontline (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3rd until 7th, weakened and behind 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tikken Away (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, fell 4 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Deshan (GER) 12-1 (9-10) Very slowly away, in rear, lost touch over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Love Conquers (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Beni Light (FR) 10-1 (12-2) Prominent, ridden before 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 34l behind Gustav (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 14-1 (11-9) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Gi Jayne (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dr Waluigi (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 5th, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Art Of Synergy (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Third Act (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, fell 3rd, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Scrupuleux (FR) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Serosevsky (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Rule The Ocean (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Cropley (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dan's Quest 16-1 (10-5) Pressed leader, mistake 6th, led next, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
