chased leaders, 2nd on inside before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear, very easily
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until pushed along before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, plugged on
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, plugged on run-in
led, hit 4 out, blundered badly and headed 2 out, no chance after, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened between last 2
never better than mid-division, towards rear and struggling 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on run-in
held up and always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
last pair, never on terms, tailed off
mid-division on inside, closer chasing leaders 4th, reminders after 7th, weakened next, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with very easy winner
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Wazowski finished well ahead of Oxford Blu when second at Bangor and will be fancied to go one better here for an in-form yard, though is among the senior runners in this. Dovils Date is also approaching the veteran stage but goes well here and arrives off the back of a cosy victory at Uttoxeter. Phoebus Lescribaa was just beaten at Newton Abbot after winning at Warwick last month and Land League has had a wind operation since his third at Huntingdon. THE CRAFTY TOUCH (NAP) has raced over inadequate trips so far over hurdles. The winning pointer should be much more effective over today’s distance and it’s hard to believe that Jonjo O’Neill Jr can still claim an allowance in a race like this.
Dovils Date 11-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 2nd before next, led last, driven clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Eddy (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, hanging left before leading 2 out, continued to hang left, headed close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Lapford Lad (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Land League (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mostly chased clear leader, closer at 6th, led after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Finula (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wazowski 9-2jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd and jumped left 2 out, went last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Secret Escape (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Crafty Touch (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, 2 lengths down next, ridden between last 2, switched right to challenge approaching last, kept on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Yeavering Belle (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Towards rear, a little keen, jumped left 4th, last after 6th, jumped left and no impression 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Foxtrot Juliet 20-1 (12-1) Held up in last pair, ridden after 4 out, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind She'sasupermack (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Oxford Blu 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Secret Escape (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Murray Mount (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mistakes in rear, went left 1st, hit 6th, went badly left 10th, never on terms, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind Western Miller (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Grand Enterprise 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Simply Lucky (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Ballycrystal Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, left 2nd and hampered after 2 out, lost 2nd place run-in, no extra, 3rd of 8, 11l behind The Sweeney (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
