held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, hanging left and no impression over 2f out
held up in 5th, jumped slowly 2nd (normal 5th), soon behind
chased clear leader, ridden over 4f out, closed and hung left from over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
led, soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, battled back to lead again close home
held up in 4th, went 3rd over 5f out, one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
CALCULATED RISK is the obvious choice despite conceding weight all round with so much in his favour. He's more than capable in this grade, has already posted two selling hurdle successes at this venue this year and has also proved he retains the ability to remain competitive at a higher handicap hurdle level. His ability to operate on any ground is an added plus and he really should be good enough to make it three wins at Ffos Las this year. Barton Rose wasn't disgraced in a similar contest behind Zulu Oscar at Newton Abbot last month and looks the main threat in receipt of 11lb, not taking into account respective conditional jockey allowances. Bowberry is the possible unexposed performer as he was a dual winner on the Flat for Clive Cox last year but has yet to show any comparable ability since going over timber.
Calculated Risk 5-1 (11-4) Led until 3rd, stayed handy, lost place after 4 out, well beaten next, 6th of 8, 20l behind Castlemorris King (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gf in May.
Bertie My Boy (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Slievemhuire.
Fine Resolve 66-1 (11-5) In touch on inside, lost place 5th, not much room on inside after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Castlemorris King (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gf in May.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 8th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Phobiaphiliac (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Barton Rose 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside 7th, 4th when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Zulu Oscar (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (5) gf in May.
Bowberry 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Perfect Summer (10-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gf in May.
Huntsmans Lady (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led to 2; wknd 4 out, 6th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Tempestatefloresco (12-0) at Littlewindsor 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.