held up in 5th, closed 3 out, 2nd before next, led last, driven and headed flat, ran on
held up in last pair, closed 3 out, jumped right next, challenged last, driven to lead flat, ran on
held up in 4th, closed 3 out, ridden next, 4th and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
led, driven and headed when not fluent last, one pace final 150 yards
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader until after 3 out, weakened from next
held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, went modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
Intriguing to see what the Leech team make of The Outlaw after buying him out of a Southwell seller in which the Presenting gelding hacked up by 12l for Paul Nicholls. The view is obviously that he's better then selling grade but he does come with quirks attached and is hard to assess back in novice company. Kalondra did well to score over course and distance this month and can be marked up for the run having pulled hard. An obvious contender here, especially if settling better, he is nevertheless taken on with ALLELU ALLELUIA, much improved when scoring at Aintree last month and just the sort his trainer will improve steadily throughout the summer jumping campaign. Weyburn would have a chance if rediscovering his best.
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, 2nd from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well final 100 yards, led close home, won at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jun beating Hills Of Dubai (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kalondra (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway before 2 out, led run-in, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Shah Of Persia (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Outlaw (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd at 8th, close up before 2 out, led on bit between last 2, soon clear, unextended, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Jul beating Rocky Two (10-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Weyburn (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, towards rear, on outside, headway after 6th, not fluent 8th, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Ballyknock Lad (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Blazing Glen (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Code Of Law 20-1 (10-12) Held up, in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, well behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Bestwork D'olivate (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in last, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened after next, 5th of 6, 25l behind Mia's Storm (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
