chased leaders, lost place 11th, soon outpaced
took keen hold, held up, smooth headway to chase leaders 11th, led 5f out, clear and travelling strongly 2 out, pushed along from last, very easily
led until headed and weakened 5 out, soon behind
chased leader, not fluent 1st, ridden and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 9th, challenged 5 out, chased winner from next, readily held from 2 out
held up good headway to chase leaders 11th, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace from next
chased leaders until lost place 7th, last and struggling 5 out, stayed on again to 4th approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, pecked 5th, some headway 3 olut, never on terms
The mare With Grace appears to have two ways of running but Henry San is worth a second look as he wasn't disgraced at Bangor after a fortunate win at Stratford. Marshal Zhukov was a fair third on his chasing bow at Fontwell and will know more here but he may be too close in the weights to PLEIN POUVOIR. Venetia Williams' gelding has his first start since finishing second over a longer trip at Wincanton in May but came back to form in the spring and is still well treated on his old form which included a wide-margin win over this C&D just over 18 months ago. Back Bob Back would also have claims on the pick of last season's form but Fairy Rath may need more time.
Plein Pouvoir (FR) 4-1 (11-12) In touch until slow jump and dropped to rear 3rd, bad blunder 6th, headway approaching 13th, went 3rd at 15th, chased winner next, pushed along and looked held when stumbled badly 4 out, no chance after, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Inside Dealer (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in May.
Marshal Zhukov (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in close 5th, pulled hard, not much room 6th, headway 9th, every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out, jumped right and mistake last, 3rd of 6, 17l behind There's No Panic (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft.
Back Bob Back (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd and well beaten approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Mad Moose (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Apr, 6 ran.
With Grace 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Very Stylish (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Henry San (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, soon reminders, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Silver Roque (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Fairy Rath (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in last, jumped slowly 3rd, some headway into 4th after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 26l behind There's No Panic (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft.
Darceys Dancer (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 7th, reminders before 9th, weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Moulin De La Croix (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In rear, blundered 1st, outpaced from 8th, headway before 2 out, chased winer soon after, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Silver Roque (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
