towards rear, ridden after 4 out and lost touch, bad mistake 2 out, tailed
mid-division, fell 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along home turn and weakened tamely, tailed off
mid-division, went 4th 5th, tracked leader after 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, hung left and went clear run-in
towards rear, pushed along behind front group after 4 out, soon beaten and plugged on from 3 out
in rear, headway into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, ran on same pace
led, headed approaching 4 out, soon struggling and tailed off
prominent, led approaching 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no chance with winner
in rear, unseated rider 1st
in rear, fell 1st
A competitive affair with the consistent ASHOKA getting the nod. The Skelton inmate has appeared in the grip of the handicapper the last twice when still running acceptably, and the decision to now claim 7lb with the promising Tristan Durrell may prove decisive. Trip and ground are fine. Accidental Rebel has just done enough to land his first starts for Fergal O'Brien after leaving Henry de Bromhead and remains well treated as a result. He should give it another good shot. Northern Bound scored over fences last time and now connections seek to make the most of an 11lb lower mark over hurdles. He'll be competitive if transferring his ability to timber. Getalead is back after wind surgery and may need the run and Iron Heart and True Romance are not discounted either in an open contest.
Ashoka (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, steady headway 9th, ridden and progress before 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind Planned Paradise (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Getalead (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Slight lead until 4th, chased leader until home turn, went 2nd again soon after 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Neon Moon (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Supakalanistic (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Gyenyame (9-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Accidental Rebel 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed 4 out, led before 3 out, driven and joined flat, holding 2nd close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Finisk River (11-1) by nk, 11 ran.
Northern Bound (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, closed after 9th, challenged 3 out, led flat, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating El Paso Wood (11-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Faint Hope 11-2 (10-7) Waited with in rear, headway out widest 4 out, went 2nd next, every chance 2 out and last, driven and stayed on run-in, no extra and held final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Gaelik Coast (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Al Roc (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Led and clear early, headed 8th and weakened thereafter, pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
True Romance (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway and soon on outer, headway going well under 3f out, still on bridle under 2f out, shaken up and challenged over 1f out, outpaced by leaders entering final furlong and ran on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind It's How We Roll (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Iron Heart 13-8fav (11-13) In rear, not always fluent, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 7, 26l behind Keepthefaithinme (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
First Quest (USA) 85-40fav (11-3) Handy, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Clearance (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
