fell 1st
hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up, blundered 1st, 5th and ridden 9th, well held 4 out, 4th last, went 3rd flat, no impression
chased leaders, mistake and hampered 1st, pushed along 9th, no impression, well held 3 out, lost 3rd flat
led, not fluent 4th, mistake and headed 6th, led 8th until 9th, blundered and weakened 3 out
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, led 6th until 8th, led 9th, clear 4 out, edged right flat, stayed on
jumped right at times, chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 2nd when not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, edged left flat, no impression on winner
held up, hampered 1st, ridden 8th, well beaten next, pulled up before 4 out
always in rear, not fluent and well behind 6th, pulled up after 9th
held up in rear, hampered 1st, went wrong and pulled up after 5th
It would be more fitting were Henry Oliver trained by his namesake, who saddles possible market rival Mighty Leader in this. Both novices arrive in form with the former preferred at the weights on his latest second over hurdles at Newton Abbot. GOLD MAN can beat both, however, as he was only marking time over hurdles last season - the bumper and points winner should excel in this sphere. Rock Des Champs will be interesting once he gains experience while Butlergrove King has already had two runs over fences and was second at Market Rasen on Monday.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leader until before 6th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Princeton Royale (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gold Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Dino Mite (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Copperfacejack (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, hard ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Oh Land Abloom (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Rock Des Champs (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th and beaten when blundered last, 6th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Flying Light (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ride On Time (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not much room 2nd, ridden from next, lost place 5th, last 3 out, pulled up before next, at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 10th, lost 2nd 4 out, driven and went 2nd again 3 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Chankillo (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Mr Shantu (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Henry Oliver (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) In touch in 4th, hit 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cruise In Style (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Double Dan (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always behind, under pressure 5 out, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Dream Bolt (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, under pressure halfway, eased over 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Dark Amber (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
