in touch main group, chased front pair after 4th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
held up behind, detatched from 8th, went remote 4th before next, tailed off
left 3rd after 1st, tracked clear leader (winner) from after next, close up after last, driven and one pace into straight, soon ridden, kept on, always held
made all, left clear after 1st, hit 6th, ridden when pressed on long run after last, stayed on well
left chasing clear leader (winner) after 1st until after next, in touch, lost place before 4th, deatched and struggling after 8th, soon pulled up
tracked winner until went left and unseated rider after 1st
always behind, detached from 8th, continued pressing for remote 4th from next, tailed off
behind, jumped slowly 4th, detatched and struggling from 8th, soon pulled up
Anteros was beaten by Rock Of Leon over hurdles at Lingfield in November but the latter has changed stables since and hasn't progressed from an opening second over fences whereas Sophie Leech's charge has taken well to the larger obstacles. He was only beaten a short-head over course and distance at the start of the month and is capable of making a race of it with likely hot favourite DESOTO COUNTY. Gordon Elliott's grey steps up in trip after suffering a surprise defeat over 2m here but has won over 3m between the flags and his hurdles form makes him the one to beat. Princeton Royale has been below par since returning from a break and makes his debut over the larger obstacles.
Anteros (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 5th, tracked front pair 8th, led 4 out, drew clear after last, ridden into straight, found little final 110 yards, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tradewinds (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Arboretum 22-1 (11-12) Not fluent 3rd or 6th, always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Hill Of Gold (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m (6) gd in May.
Desoto County 8-11fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd behind clear leader (winner) before 4 out, close up over 1f out, soon ridden, switched outside and stayed on to press winner closing stages, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Altruism (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, struggling before 8th, soon ridden and beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.
Robin's Wager (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 12th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Kaki De La Pree (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in Jun.
Rock Of Leon 33-1 (10-12) Behind when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Benifet (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen, in rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Party Rock (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Hopefull 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
