chased leaders, driven and outpaced when hit 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
made most, jumped left, hit 4 out, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out
held up in touch, challenged on outside 6th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
with winner to after 3rd, driven and outpaced 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
slowly away, always behind
in touch, disputed lead after 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
Nonrunner
Miss Shakira gets the vote here with Parisienne Gale and Little Flora rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sort over hurdles is sure to have been well schooled for this her chasing debut and off a handy mark and under conditions that suit she looks the one to be on. Parisienne Gale rates the main danger on her best form but she took a heavy fall last time and it is hard to know if her confidence will have been effected and at likely odds she looks worth taking on. Little Flora is another that could go well but she will need to improve in the jumping department if she is to trouble the principals. Of the remainder Assumetheposition looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is becoming hard to win with and he is overlooked on this occasion. Of the remainder Master Sebastian is from a yard in form and could go well but he may just need the run after a 202 day absence and for the winner we return to Miss Shakira.
Master Sebastian 2-1fav (11-4) With leader, driven and lost place approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 5th of 18, 24l behind Portavadie (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Apr.
Parisienne Gale (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Led, mistake and headed 5th, led again 7th to 8th, ridden when fell 2 out in race won by Your Advantage (11-3) at Hexham 2m nov chs (E) gf, 7 ran.
Miss Shakira (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Prominent until weakened 3 out, no chance when eased flat, 4th of 5, 28l behind Alikat (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Little Flora 5-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 19l behind Nowator (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in May.
Assumetheposition (FR) 11-8fav (10-9) Held up, headway 11th, close 3rd when brought down 5 out in race won by Stack The Pack (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Jun, 4 ran.
Ready To Rumble (NZ) 12-1 (10-3) Held up, in rear, tailed off 7th and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Runaway Bishop (10-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd, 13 ran.
Winds Supreme (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Towards rear when unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by South Bronx (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (D) gs, 10 ran.
Jballingall 5-1 (10-7) Led 2nd, headed 6th, tracked leader, led again 5 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on to regain lead flat, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) hvy in Apr beating Wild About Harry (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
