prominent, mistake 11th and dropped towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, stayed on well from last for 2nd
mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2 out
held up, struggling from 3 out when not fluent, plugged on approaching last
mid-division, headway to go 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led flat, stayed on strongly
held up, struggling from 13th, pulled up after 2 out
led, ridden from 2 out, hard pressed approaching last when not fluent, headed flat, no extra close home and lost 2nd
NonRunner
Rostello won this last year and is 5lb lower despite scoring easily at Southwell in March. His last two runs have been over timber and he's better over the bigger obstacles. Hunting Percival scored over hurdles here last month but pulled up in his only start over fences here in May. STEEL WAVE has won seven times over fences including here in May. He's on the same mark and can go in again providing the ground doesn't ease too much. Ecossais returned from a long break with a good run at Warwick but finished tailed off at Worcester next time.
Hunting Percival 28-1 (11-10) Ran bit in snatches, chased leaders, hit 3rd and given reminder, pushed along after 2 out, went 2nd home turn, chased new leader approaching the last, stayed on gamely run-in, led close home, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Pink Eyed Pedro (11-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ecossais (FR) 17-2 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 4th of 8, dist behind The Boola Boss (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dan's Chosen (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 10th, ridden before 4 out, weakened from next, 7th of 10, dist behind Pottlerath (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rostello (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd from 7th, ridden and no impression on winner before 2 out, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Ajp Kingdom (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Steel Wave (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In rear, in touch, slow jump 1st, went 3rd 2 out, pushed along and plugged on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Do It For Thy Sen (12-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hitthekettle (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 28 1/4l behind William Of York (12-0) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Conceal (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon lost place, behind 8th, pulled up before next, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Barely Famous (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Swapped (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
