held up mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out, never able to challenge, weakened between last 2
held up behind on inside, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression flat
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on inside before 2 out, effort between last 2, one pace last, ridden and no impression flat
mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, weakened from last
raced keenly, tracked winner, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, led narrowly last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held
held up towards rear on outside, struggling 4 out, left well behind before 2 out
tracked leaders, switched left and effort approaching 2 out, soon driven and one pace, ridden before last, kept on, no impression flat
tracked leaders, challenged on inside before 2 out, driven and every chance between last 2, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish
led, driven when hard pressed before 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead flat, held on gamely, all out
Quite a few worthy of consideration but BRAVE HELIOS overcame a 335-day break when scoring at Worcester this month of first start for Dr Newland. Burdened with topweight that day, he now tackles better company from the basement of the weights. His capable young pilot retains the ride and the High Chaparral gelding can go in again. Hattab went close on a first start for the McPherson team and is seen as the main danger whilst Ballon Onabudget is interesting back in open handicap company after showing promise in maiden and novice hurdles. Final Choice is respected but has a penalty to deal with, Romanor is running solidly and Master Dancer and Airton could play a role too.
Master Dancer 25-1 (9-7) Keen held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Battle of Issus (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Final Choice 12-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, not fluent and slight lead last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Hattaab (11-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Romanor 4-1 (11-8) Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside after 3 out, 4th when blundered 2 out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Fanzio (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Airton 5-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Ship Of The Fen (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, went left before 2 out, went 2nd and jumped right last, hung left flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Indieburg (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 13, 24 1/2l behind Hussar Ballad (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Hattaab 5-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, ran on under pressure flat, 2nd of 10, nk behind Final Choice (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ballyellis (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader until normal 4 out, stayed on same pace final 150 yards, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind North Star Oscar (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Brave Helios 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, left 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, clear next, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Skinflint (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
