mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and no impression
chased winner, weakened before 2 out
with leaders, pushed along and mistake 4th, soon lost place, tailed off
in rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and never dangerous
held up in touch, lost place after 4th, tailed off, soon pulled up
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 5th, soon lost place
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon headway, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, mistake 4th, soon reminders, soon weakened, pulled up
behind, headway from 3 out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, ridden before last, lost 3rd towards finish
made all, clear before last, stayed on strongly
behind, driven 5th, tailed off
Knight Valliant is well treated but starting to look a light of former days, though Harry Challoner is an interesting booking. Dynamic Drive is match-fit but looked as though he may have had enough for now when running poorly at Perth last month. Wyfield Rose and Spanish Fleet lack a recent run but District Attorney has finished third on the Flat since chasing home Dynamic Drive at Sedgefield and should go well. FUNKY MUNKY has a decent record here, winning over a longer trip in April. He was well ahead of Dynamic Drive at Perth and this is a lesser contest so can go in again.
Nafaath (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and struggling in rear before 6th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Who Owns Me (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec '12, 7 ran.
Biggar (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, fell 1st, in a race won by Polstar (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Hanga Roa (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed 3rd, not fluent 4th, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, 37l behind Uriah Heep (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, modest 5th 3 out, never in contention and well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 9, 50l behind Gold Chain (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Sep.
Wyfield Rose 10-1 (10-12) Held up, closed 3rd, chased winner before 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Fabrika (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Spanish Fleet 17-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, jumped left and reminder 7th, some headway next, soon outpaced, went modest 4th 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 4th of 9, 13l behind Newdane Dancer (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Bob's Call (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Hed up in last pair in touch, headway on outside 3 out, outpaced next, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 11l behind Get Home Now (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Funky Munky 18-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten 3 out, went remote 4th flat, 4th of 9, 29l behind Gold Chain (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Sep.
Asuncion (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden when not fluent 5th, behind when hampered 3 out, 6th of 7, 47l behind Cyclone (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Tweedo Paradiso (NZ) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, well beaten before omitted 2 out, 10th of 18, well behind Mr Maynard (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
District Attorney (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, close up 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Dynamic Drive (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Knight Valliant 22-1 (11-1) Behind, hampered 6th, headway 8th, strugging in 6th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Dun To Perfection (9-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Dalstontosiloth (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pecked slightly next, struggling 3 out, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 9, 32l behind Tropenfeuer (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Acordingtoscript (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Led narrowly, ridden after 3 out, headed after next, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 11l behind Endeavor (11-2) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Nalim (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) (bl) hdwy 9; led 15; v easy, won at Badsworth & Bramham Moor 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Royal Deal (12-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
