tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
led, reminders before 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, reminders after 4 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
held up in rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Having got off the mark here in May, Barman followed up in a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter and has to be of interest on his handicap debut. David Dennis sent out last year's winner so Russian Bolero warrants respect despite a recent absence. Samtu won at Bangor in April and was taking on much better opposition when only beating one home at Aintree subsequently. The mare Dry Ol'party is also back in the right grade but Sword of The Lord is 0-14 over hurdles and was soon left behind in a three-runner race at Stratford last month. ROYAL PLAZA may have been let in lightly on his handicap debut as he's almost certainly better than he's shown in a couple of maidens giving he's a full brother to the smart hurdler/chaser Royal Regatta – he gets a tentative vote.
Russian Bolero (GER) 3-1 (9-9) Dwelt, behind, not clear run 3f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on closing stages, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rivers Run (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Samtu (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 33l behind Cornborough (11-5) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Domtaline (FR) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, tracked leader after 5th, led well after 4 out, headed when not much room next, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Ballinure (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Barman (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 3 out, led going well before last, soon clear easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Magna Cartor (11-5) by 7l, 6 ran.
Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, driven and lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Don Padeja (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Dry Ol'party 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders in 4th before 2 out, no extra in 5th towards finish, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Floresco (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Behind, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Don Padeja (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Royal Plaza 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner, not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 21 3/4l behind Phobiaphiliac (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Sword of The Lord 3-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, tracked winner until miostake 2 out, went 2nd again between last two, ridden and no extra approaching last, 2nd of 3, 3 1/4l behind Rossetti (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Desertmore Hill (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Behind, never dangerous, pulled up 4 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Osgood 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, mid-division 5th, behind and eased from 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Maid Of Tuscany (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced between last 2, soon ridden, no impression before last, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Dynamic Drive (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Murray Mount (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, effort and hung left from 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Eddiemaurice (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
