mid-division, weakened and behind 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leader, challenged 3rd, led 4 out, driven clear from last, stayed on well, comfortably
led, not fluent 1st, headed when not fluent 4 out, no impression with front pair when switched outside before 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd flat
held up in rear, struggling 4th, chased clear leaders 3 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened before last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and one pace when hung left approaching last, no impression flat
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider next
towards rear, reminders after 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Some interesting sorts here such as Loch Garman, who looked a hurdler of some promise when an excellent second of 14 to Mister Grez on his Chepstow debut but was then a major disappointment when finishing out the back when a well-supported favourite at Newton Abbot next time. We should learn more now. Rushvale, a bumper winner in Ireland, was tailed off when pitched straight in Grade 2 company at Aintree on his first run for his new yard and should greatly appreciate the drop in class. He's not discounted, nor is Gioia De Vita who has definite claims on his Catterick second two outings back before being another to disappoint last time when well fancied. The choice therefore is the ex-Gosden trained PROOFREADER, still very lightly-raced for one of his age and who travelled well on debut before being outpointed by the more experienced Buy Back Bob. He should improve plenty for the run and the fitting of a first-time hood will hopefully aid his cause too.
Bison Grass 16-1 (8-0) Steadied start keen held up, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 14l behind Pick A Little (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd (flat).
Foursquare Funtime 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 44l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr (flat).
Gioia Di Vita 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 41l behind Kilcrea Vale (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Proofreader 7-4 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, mistake 5th, headway when mistake 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Buy Back Bob (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Rushvale (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until over 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, well behind Barters Hill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr.
Gallic Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Taws (8-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug (flat).
Loch Garman (FR) 13-8fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 33l behind Richardofdoccombe (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) sft.
Eardisland 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 28l behind La Bague Au Roi (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Apr.
Feisty Girl 80-1 (10-0) Keen, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 42l behind Two Taffs (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Thymeandthymeagain 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders until before 2 out, last of 6, 32l behind Buy Back Bob (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Antony (FR) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd and went right next, ridden before bypassing 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 8th of 9, 50l behind As De Mee (11-11) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
