held up, towards rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, no extra before last
in rear, mistake 1st, behind when not fluent 7th
held up, towards rear, headway before 8th, mistake 3 out, no extra 2 out
held up, towards rear, ridden 4 out, well beaten after
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway 8th, soon outpaced, plugged into 4th flat, no impression
tracked leader until before 6th, lost place next, soon behind
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 4 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
led until 4 out, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, outpaced 8th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, slightly outpaced before 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, challenged after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 2nd 2 out, led last, clear towards finish, stayed on
Most with positive form figures arrive from the point-to-point arena and are difficult to assess and Jonagold may prove best of the bunch. Leighton Lass showed enough on debut under Rules for Dan Skelton to suggest she could play a prominent role here. She was never going to have the necessary speed on that occasion to trouble the front two but now goes up nearly a mile in trip which should suit. Spillers Dream stayed on from an unpromising position to claim fourth spot on debut for Philip Hobbs and should improve for the experience and Modulus shaped well on his Rules debut when second at Uttoxeter. Indeed that run could see him go very close but a chance is taken with WESTERLY BREEZE. He ran a series of good races here last summer and is far more experienced over timber than most of these. The obvious problem is an absence of over 360 days but let's take the risk he's ready to do himself justice.
Big Little Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind River Of Intrigue (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Devon General 12-1 (10-12) Led 1st until 2nd, led 9th, jumped left, not fluent and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind Kaki De La Pree (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in Jun.
Hasten Well (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (h, cp) lost plce 12; wknd aft 3 out, 5th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Beallandendall (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m gd in May.
Jonagold 7-2 (12-0) (tt) led 5; easy, won at Easingwold 3m mdn in May beating Grove Mountain (12-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Lords Park Star (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, no impression on winner last, pressed for 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Dexcite (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Modulus 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Fly Camp (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Silent Doctor (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up, not always fluent, struggling 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Spillers Dream (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-12) Held up, struggling 5th, never a factor, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Sand Blast (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
The de Thaix (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Nvr on terms, 4th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Tinkers Hill Tommy (12-0) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gf in May.
Tresor De La Vie (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent when jumped very big and slow 1st and dropped to rear, not fluent 6th, well behind 8th, 8th of 11, dist behind Sheer Poetry (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Twister Mix 7-4fav (12-0) (h) led to 4 & 11 til hdd & no ex final 75yds, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind In The Dock (12-3) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gf in May.
Westerly Breeze (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Uncle Tone (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Hooray Hebe 6-1 (11-7) In tch to 12; pu 14, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gf in May.
Leighton Lass 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along after 5th, well held from 3 out, hanging left next, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Only For Love (11-4) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Jun.
Tir Dubh (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Burnt Sienna (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
