not always fluent, held up, headway approaching 10th, disputing close 3rd when fell heavily 3 out
refused to race, took no part
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led after 3 out, driven and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace
led in start, held up in last, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up, reminder after 13th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, led after 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well
chased leader until after 3rd, remained handy, ridden after 13th, hanging right and weakened approaching 2 out
led, driven approaching 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Sea Wall is our pick with Fields Of Clover and Border Fusion respected. The ex-Godolphin inmate has proved frustrating in the extreme but he has finally got his act together of late and if he can reproduce his Hereford run - he has to have a fair chance off a light racing weight. Fieldsofclover proved that he gets this far when convincingly outpointing Rajam. His yard are in good form at present. Border Fusion has been a prolific pointer in his time and races under the care of Brian Baugh today. The Bangor contest that he won in May has given rise to a number of fair rules performers. Soleil Fix has been a credit to connections and he was going well when unseating rider at Fontwell. Matt The Thrasher had no hope in the Summer National and is now returned to a much more realistic level. He's The Gaffer is on a long losing run. Symbiosis takes a massive step up in trip having largely campaigned over the bare minimum. Beau Supreme needs genuine fast ground to be at his best. Sea Wall has obvious quirks and flaws in his character but we'll take a punt that he'll be on his best behaviour today.
Fieldsofclover (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Settled in mid-division, progress to chase leaders from 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, in command approaching last, ridden clear, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun beating Rajam (10-9) by 11l, 13 ran.
Matt The Thrasher (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Dropped in behind, not fluent 10th, never on terms, blundered last, 7th of 16, well behind Surface To Air (11-5) at Uttoxeter 4m lst hcp chs (1) gd in Jun.
Soleil Fix (FR) 9-4jt-fav (11-10) Led until overjumped and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Alphabetical (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 7 ran.
Border Fusion 6-5fav (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 10th, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Bangor 3m hts chs (4) gd in May beating Belligerent (11-7) by 29l, 8 ran.
He's The Gaffer (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, soon in touch, ridden after 10th, disputing close 2nd 2 out, beaten approaching last, 3rd of 11, 15l behind William Butler (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 13, 12l behind Fieldsofclover (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Sea Wall 5-2fav (11-8) Made all, reminders after 9th, driven clear 15th, hard ridden last, held on gamely, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Jim Bobs Girl (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Symbiosis 5-2fav (11-6) Held up, headway 8th, weakened 4 out, last of 5, 38l behind Consigliere (11-11) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
