held up, headway approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
led until after 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace
always behind, tailed off
reminders after 4th, always behind, tailed off
held up, headway 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, stumbled next, weakened
in touch, joined leaders after 4th, led 3 out, soon ridden and headed, one pace
chased leaders until after 3 out
chased leaders until lost position 5th, not a danger after
held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on
held up, headway to track leaders after 4th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
in touch until 4th, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Didn't You Know, Saby and Better Moment are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Didn't You Know. The selection ran well last time over this course and distance on her handicap debut when third behind Goss. Although she might be ideally served by a stiffer test of stamina, nominal improvement from that most recent effort would make her hard to beat. Saby has been running with credit over the bigger obstacles and he looks to be well-treated on the pick of his hurdles form. He should run his race but we think he will find at least one too good. Better Moment was well-beaten at Worcester last time but he is a course and distance winner and on his best form he would hold strong claims today. However, he will need to show a little more before he gets our support. Saorsie is probably the best of the remainder, but for the winner we are happy to stick with Didn't You Know.
Saorsie 10-1 (11-5) Not fluent 6th, always in rear, 8th of 13, 36l behind Sterling Guarantee (11-3) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Better Moment (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4th, soon well behind, 13th of 20, well behind Silence Reigns (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf.
Chakra 22-1 (11-3) Mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Sterling Guarantee (11-3) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Tizi Ouzou (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3rd, weakened quickly next, soon tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Miss Lehman (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in May.
Didn't You Know (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Goss (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Simon's Seat (USA) 7-1 (11-10) In touch, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 8th of 15, 26l behind Seafire Lad (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Jul.
Saby (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Behind, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 18l behind Sacrifice (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Jack Durrance (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon hung left and no extra, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sterling Guarantee (11-3) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
