led, mistake and unseated rider last when holding every chance
chased leader, left in lead after last, hit rail home turn, ridden and pressed run-in, kept on well close home, just denied
chased leader on inside, badly hampered by faller after last, rallied to press leader run-in, ran on well, led on line
held up, mistake 6th, struggling after 7th, tailed off
NonRunner
Eritage has a first run for the Hosie team after leaving Paul Nicholls but he's up 5lb as a result of a recent Newton Abbot success and this looks tougher. Manofthemountain was due to run at Uttoxeter on Sunday so it's probably unlikely he'll come on here and Brotherly Company was scheduled to run at Kelso on Sunday too. Neither would be discounted if taking up this engagement but FIRE AWAY makes most appeal. He is prone throwing in the odd very poor run but has also scored six times since joining his current yard, is a better chaser than hurdler and landed this contest last season. Seddon is also a course winner and is respected in a tricky little heat.
Eritage (FR) 9-4cfav (11-2) Disputed lead, led after 7th, 3 lengths ahead when left in clear lead last, coasted home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May beating Goa Lil (10-7) by 24l, 4 ran.
Seddon (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, dropped to close last 6th, good jump and went 2nd 7th, led 10th, not fluent 13th, hit 15th, headed 16th, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Romain De Senam (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Fire Away (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, blundered 3 out and dropped to rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway to press leader before 4 out, led 3 out, pushed along and faced strong challenge 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely, just held on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Cooper's Cross (11-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Manofthemountain (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased front rank after 11th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Stolen Silver (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
