with leader, led 4th to 5th, chased leader until after 9th, ridden from 11th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, mistake 4th, fell 11th
chased leaders, soon pushed along, hung left after 3 out, weakened after next
led to 4th, led again 5th, headed approaching 10th, jumped right 14th, led after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to draw clear flat
prominent, soon pushed along, lost place 8th, stayed on flat
held up, headway 8th, jumped left and mistake next, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up, hampered 9th, some headway under pressure after 14th, not fluent 4 out or 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, led approaching 10th, clear after 14th until 4 out, headed after 2 out, beaten last
held up, ridden after 9th, no chance from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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Sea Wall may be able to defy his penalty but the claims of Super Judge must be respected. The selection is unexposed over fences having had just the three starts and really seems to have come to himself of late. He relishes this fast surface and he produced a game effort to score at Hereford last time; he appears to have solid claims. So too does Blaze Ahead who chased home a stablemate of Sea Wall last time and is only 3lbs higher this afternoon. He's been in consistent form this summer and should go well. Super Judge and Arctic Ghost would have claims on their best form but the latter has a good bit to prove at present having lost his way. The form of Super Judge's penultimate start has been given a big boost by the winner landing the Summer National at the weekend. Matthew Muroto and Classic Rock may be able to run into the frame but both usually manage to find at least one too good and we'll be hoping that on this occasion it will be Sea Wall.
Blaze Ahead (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, led approaching 2 out, all out when edging left and headed close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Inaro (10-10) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Super Judge (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up, hampered 1st and 7th, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon struggling, 7th of 13, 40l behind Fieldsofclover (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Mister Apple's (FR) 8-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden 9th, headway 14th, 5th 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Blaze Ahead (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Darina's Boy 13-2 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, left moderate 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Artic Reason (9-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
It's Definite (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chsd ldrs; one pce 3 out, 6th of 17, 13l behind Free (11-0) at Dingley 3m ptp gd in May.
Matthew Muroto (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 11th, ridden and every chance after 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Cresswell Willow (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun '07.
Arctic Ghost 4-1jt-fav (11-0) Chased leader until weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, 44l behind Tickateal (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Soon driven along, always in rear, mistake 4th (water), no chance after 6th, 9th of 12, 48l behind Wenger (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Gumley Gale 4-1 (10-4) Held up, mistake 7th, struggling from 13th, 4th of 7, well behind Artic Reason (9-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Sea Wall 5-2fav (11-8) Made all, reminders after 9th, driven clear 15th, hard ridden last, held on gamely, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Jim Bobs Girl (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Nick Junior (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, quickly lost place 12th and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Pams Oak (10-8) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Classic Rock 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 6th to 9th, led 12th, headed approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Galaxia (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
