held up in rear, headway 9th, effort when not fluent 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, effort 3 out, ridden to go 2nd before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place 9th, behind from next, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off
led to 3rd, with winner until lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last
held up, headway 11th, chased winner 3 out to before last, weakened flat
with leader, led 3rd, made rest, drew clear from 2 out, ridden out flat, comfortably
Itzacliche is certainly the one to beat here on the form of his easy victory at Market Rasen last time, where under a very patient ride he arrived travelling very strongly and won going away under his inexperienced but effective rider. It is hard to evaluate the form but the third in that event, Milesian King was a very easy winner on his penultimate start. That gives the form an edge and he is the pick. Humbel Origins represents connections who know the time of day and should support arrive for Tim Walfold's contender, it would be significant. His recent form between the flags is moderate. Thunder Hawk was the easy winner of a Hexham point-to-point on his last start while Hasper could be one to go well at bigger prices despite his disappointing effort at Mosshouses last month.
Itzacliche (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up rear, headway approaching 7th, challenged 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hts chs (6) gf in May beating Highland Vasco (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Finest of Men 40-1 (11-5) Always behind, struggling 14th, soon tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Proud Andees (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in May.
Hasper 7-4fav (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd aft 13; went 3rd app last, 3rd of 10, 21l behind What A Night (12-0) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd in May.
He's A Dinger (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (cp) held up; hdwy 11; wknd 3 out, 4th of 9, 28l behind Mr Cee (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp frm in May.
Humbel Origins (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Made most to 5th, remained prominent, effort 3 out, one pace from next, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Jupiter's Fancy (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in May.
Oaklands Ted 10-1 (12-0) In tch til unseated rider in race won by Thunder Hawk (12-0) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May, 10 ran.
Road King (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced when blundered 10th, stayed on well from last, 4th of 12, 11l behind Cashari (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn hts chs (6) gd in May.
Super Cannes 10-11fav (12-3) Held up in rr; hdwy 9; went 2nd aft 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Saint Reverien (12-8) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May.
Thunder Hawk (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (cp) a.p; led 12; rdn clr last; rdly, won at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May beating Celestial Hall (12-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
