took keen hold, with leader, not fluent 1st, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up towards rear on outside, closed after 3rd, lost 3rd and no impression from 2 out, went 3rd again flat
towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 5th, went 2nd after next, led before 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat
led until 3rd, prominent, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 6th, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd and weakened flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway before 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and lost place after 6th, well held 3 out, went 4th towards finish
NonRunner
Humanitarian is not really progressing but Painless Potter, second over track and trip at the start of the month, has only finished out of the frame once so far over timber. Having only found one too good the last twice, GAIUS (NAP) is due a change of luck so gets the nod as it will be a surprise if The Galahad Kid makes a quick reappearance having finished second on his hurdling debut and return from a lay-off at Southwell on Monday.
Alpha King 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, raced keenly, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 5, 27 1/4l behind Carrigeen Kampala (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Humanitarian (USA) 17-2 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 2nd and clear after next, reduced advantage 3 lengths halfway, slow 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 3rd and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Mister Wilson (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
My Friend Dixie 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Kayf Legend (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Painless Potter (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway to press leader 3 out, soon ridden, edged left 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Hidol Du Livet (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Perryville (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Enthused (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sunset In Paris (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Arlo's Sunshine (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Elusive Enemy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, led briefly run-in, soon headed and plugged on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hobie (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Gaius 11-4 (10-10) Led, slowed markedly into 1st, headed next, stayed handy, ridden when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Jeepydoff Meel (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Malago Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Novicey jumping in rear, left 5th 7th, tailed off after 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Delta Run (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Illico Du Breuil (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind River Of Joy (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Radharc Na Slaine (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ww twrds rr, last 1/2way, prog to 6th bef 4out, further prog from 2out, kow str, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bennettshill (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
The Galahad Kid (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led 2 out, ridden and headed before next, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Young Merlin (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
