unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, close 2nd 3 out, led between last 2, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in 5th, reminder 10th, headway next, went 2nd between last 2 until before the last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
unseated rider 1st
chased leader, hit 12th, lost 2nd after next, chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied under pressure between last 2, led approaching and mistake last, stayed on well run-in
led, hampered by loose horse before mistake 9th, hit 4 out, joined 2 out, ridden headed and dropped to 3rd between last 2, weakened before last
awkward 1st, held up off the pace in 6th, ridden and struggling in rear when mistake 13th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after
led in start, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
NonRunner
Percy Street is hard to catch right and it will be intriguing to see if he enjoys conceding weight to lesser types, although he's also yet to convince that jumping fences is something he's going to relish. In contrast, joint topweight Between The Waters is reliable and consistent and continues to run his race despite a seemingly inevitable ascent through the ratings. He gets on particularly well with Page Fuller. Robin Des People, not beaten far on a first run for the O'Brien team, is respected but WHAT A LAUGH took this event last year and there's no sign of any diminution of form or enthusiasm in his fifteenth year. Another good run is expected from the veteran.
Percy Street 7-2 (11-8) Jumped right and not always fluent, 2nd or 3rd, no impression 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Middlebrow (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Between The Waters (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 8th, not fluent next, lost 2nd 10th, lost place before 4 out, switched right and closed 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Market Road (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Robin Des People (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Held up, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders 6th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied last, kept on, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Steel Wave (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Shimla Dawn (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, not fluent 6th (water), headed 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Ronava (12-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Take Em Out (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, no impression before next, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Forgot To Ask (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Arthur's Sixpence 4-1jfav (12-7) Pressed leader, led briefly 6th, led 9th, blundered and headed 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied to press winner before 2 out, soon ridden, upsides when blundered last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Gilly Grace (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Cornish Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Ridden from the off towards rear, behind 12th, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Steel Wave (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Johnny Og 33-1 (11-8) Soon disputed lead, headed 10th, ridden and weakened on long run to last, 8th of 10, dist behind Boher Lad (10-4) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
What A Laugh 10-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway 4 out, tracked leaders when not fluent next, challenged last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cillian's Well (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
