took keen hold in rear, shaken up and in touch 4 out, staying on same pace when not fluent last, went 3rd towards finish
led until 6th, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 7th, challenged 3 out, led flat, clear towards finish
held up, closed 5th, led 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, struggling next, well behind 9th
held up, closed 5th, one pace when not fluent 3 out, mistake and no extra next
jumped right, tracked leader, led 6th, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
Nonrunner
Plenty with a shout in a competitive chase. Miss Tenacious won over 2m at Warwick last month but a 9lb rise proved beyond her over these fences last time. Dineur went close to recording his first win since 2013 when runner-up over 3m at Ffos Las but ASHCOTT BOY won over today’s trip at Aintree last month. He’s upped 6lb for that success but Neil Mulholland’s charge is still preferred to Casino Markets, who won a lower grade chase at Stratford last month. Ulis De Vassy has not been at his best so far this year but may do better dropped in class for this.
Miss Tenacious 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Sharp Rise (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Dineur (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Prominent on inside, went 2nd before 4 out, led 2 out, over a length up flat, idled towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Cork Citizen (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ashcott Boy 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Minella Forfitness (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
High Ron 9-1 (11-12) In touch, dropped to rear 6th, pushed along 12th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Trickaway (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ulis De Vassy (FR) 13-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in May.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led until 1st, pressed leader, jumped right and bumped 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Sonneofpresenting (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Casino Markets (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, led 3rd, mistake 10th and 4 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Easy Street (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
