prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, slow 2nd, headway after 12th, led next, headed 4 out, led and not fluent 3 out, went left after last, soon headed, well held by winner before last bend, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from final bend, no chance with winner
led until 12th, soon led again, headed 13th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no chance with winner before final bend, kept on
behind, headway before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, struggling when mistake last, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 11th, pushed along after 14th, blundered last, soon well held
prominent, not fluent 9th, lost a few places and ridden 12th, struggling 4 out, well beaten last, tailed off
soon prominent, not fluent 7th, led 12th, soon headed, not much room after last, switched right and soon led, went clear after, eased towards finish
mid-division, headway 12th, outpaced before 13th, not fluent and last 14th, soon well behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 13th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off
Warwick winner High Counsel bounced back from a poor effort at Fakenham to finish second at Uttoxeter and is receiving weight all round. Fellow veteran Justforjames won over track and trip last month under Becky Smith but Wishfull Dreaming appeared to lose his way over fences last year and Dressedforsuccess only won a maiden hunter chase here last time and has changed stables since. The in-form Game Line and FURIUS DE CIERGUES (NAP) can fight out the finish with preference for the latter who is getting 13lb from the top weight plus Ross Turner’s claim. He is a strong stayer and was a bit unlucky last time at Worcester.
Game Line (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 18th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gs in May beating Flying Verse (11-6) by 7 1/2l, 13 ran.
Wishfull Dreaming 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hampered after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th post, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Exitas (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Furius De Ciergues (FR) 10-3fav (10-9) Prominent and disputed lead early stages, close up and tracked leader after the 4th, going well and joined leader 5 out, led run to 4 out, ridden when pressed 3 out, disputing lead 2 out, led narrowly last and kept on gamely run-in, all out when headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind As You Like (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Justforjames (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway when slow 9th, led before final bend, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Dee Star (10-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Tyrrell's Succes (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, no extra after 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
New Money 66-1 (11-7) In rear, slow 5th, detached after 6 out, no threat from 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m gd in May.
Dressedforsuccess 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, headway 9th, went 2nd final bend, led final 150 yards, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May beating Benefaktor (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Nakadam (FR) 12-1 (10-0) In rear, headway after 14th, no extra from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Dawson City (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
High Counsel (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, went 2nd before 4 out, no impression 3 out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Sizing Cusimano (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
