in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden weakened 2 out
close up, blundered badly 6th, tracked winner 4 out, pressed winner from 2 out, not clear run soon after last, kept on one pace
ran in snatches in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden and pressed from 2 out, edged left soon after last, found extra towards finish
led 2nd, headed 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up 3 out
led headed 2nd, tracked leader until 9th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
A fair hurdler, Gris De Pron hasn’t really fired over fences so far. Master Of Finance and Dr Dunraven are both recent winners and warrant respect. The former only beat three rivals at Fakenham, however, and the latter has gone up 9lb for landing a novices’ handicap at Worcester. VOLVALIEN lacks a recent run but that shouldn’t be a problem. He had form in better races last year and is only 2lb than for his last win. Free Stone Hill is proving very difficult to place and has been a beaten favourite the last twice off lower marks.
Gris De Pron (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Held up behind, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, never on terms, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up well off the pace in rear, steady headway approaching 8th, 2nd 4 out, held when mistake 2 out, one pace after, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Lillington (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Led, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, headed next, slow 5th, led again before 4 out, driven clear after 2 out, mistake last, held on well, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Gin And Tonic (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Dr Dunraven 13-2 (11-9) In touch, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Northandsouth (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Myroundorurs (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) With leaders to 2nd, chased clear pair, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up after 7th, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Accessallareas (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Led or disputed lead and clear of rest from 3rd, took narrow advantage 3 out, not fluent and headed next, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Modeligo (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Volvalien (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Truckers Highway (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
