chased leaders, lost place 3 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out
in rear, sluggish and reminder 1st, not fluent 8th, ridden 10th, behind 12th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 8th, one pace 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, stayed on flat, went 4th flat, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 11th
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 4 out
raced on outside, always towards rear
prominent, led before 2nd, headed next, led 5th, clear 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on
prominent, hit 3 out, weakened flat
towards rear, pecked 1st, mistakes 4th and 7th, blundered 10th, headway on outside 12th, beaten 4 out, weakened 2 out
led until before 2nd, led next, headed 5th, lost place after 12th
towards rear, headway before 9th, lost place after 12th, plugged on flat
mid-division, headway approaching 12th, chased winner 3 out, no impression from next, kept on
prominent, lost place 3 out, well held next
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Decent prize money has attracted a bumper entry, despite the withdrawal of Tb Broke Her. Walt has joint top weight but shouldn’t be ignored and Net Work Rouge is entitled to take a step forward from a pipe-opener at Southwell. Exxaro and Blagapar were recent winners at Uttoxeter and the latter still has bags of scope. Robert's Star easily landed the odds at Huntingdon and Vendredi Trois has won twice here, including last time, and been placed on three other occasions. Bassarabad was a close-up third at Wetherby in May but has done all of his winning on much easier going. Despite an inadequate trip, STRONGLY SUGGESTED ran a fine race on his return to action at Haydock. He goes well here, was running well off this sort of mark in the autumn and his stable in in good form at present so he’s handed a tentative vote.
Walt (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, soon ridden, went 2nd approaching last, kept on, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Vice Et Vertu (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Net Work Rouge (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, led after next, ridden 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Exxaro (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 3rd or 4th, hampered 8th, headway 11th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, challenged last, rider soon lost irons, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Charlie Mon (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Robert's Star (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led approaching 2 out, clear flat, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Lucky Jim (11-8) by 15l, 4 ran.
Strongly Suggested 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, hampered on bend before 4 out, headway 3 out, stayed on, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Robbing The Prey (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Golden Hoof (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway 10th, ridden 13th, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Owen Glendower (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Towards rear, went modest 4th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Agamemmon (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Bestwork (FR) 11-1 (12-1) Led, not fluent 1st, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra next, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Too Many Diamonds (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Shady Glen (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up behind, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Blagapar (FR) 2-5fav (11-8) Chased leader from 1st, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, challenged 11th, led before 3 out, drawing clear when mistake 2 out, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating General Picton (10-12) by 13l, 4 ran.
Bassarabad (FR) 10-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 3rd, reminder after 7th, stayed on approaching last, not able to challenge front pair, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mahler Lad (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gf in May.
Kalifourchon (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3 out, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Vendredi Trois (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway 11th, led 2 out, edged left and clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Fear Glic (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Vikekhal (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Led 1st, headed before 7th, led again next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Atlantic Storm (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kinari (IRE) 7-1 (12-7) (bl) (tt) rn in snatches; led 3-5; outpcd 13, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Spencer Moon (12-7) at Trecoed 3m gs in Jun.
Bronco Billy (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, badly hampered and dropped to rear 6th, not recover, pulled up before 11th, at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling after 12th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Vendredi Trois (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
