tracked leaders, went 2nd at 12th, effort 4 out, led after next, ridden between last 2, hard pressed flat, stayed on towards finish
mid-division in touch, lost place after 10th, soon behind, struggling next, blundered 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
led, ridden after 4 out, headed after next, rallied last, one pace flat
mid-division in touch, outpaced when not fluent 13th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up behind, headway 5 out, driven to chase leaders next, never on terms, weakened 3 out, pulled up after next
held up towards rear, headway and in touch on outside before 11th, mistake next, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
mid-division in touch, chased leaders 5 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied and in touch last, no extra flat
held up behind, took closer order on outer 5th, driven to chase leaders before 4 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, behind 9th, headway 12th, chased leaders next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Definitly Grey has been raised a massive 17lb for winning a conditionals' race at Chepstow. Castarnie is 9lb higher than when scoring at Hereford in March but the unexposed ABOVE BOARD (NAP) may have been let in lightly. His Worcester success was achieved with a degree of comfort and the second won at Sedgefield last week. Wizards Bridge has won three times over fences, including once over track and trip when 4lb higher, so can't be ignored but Swincombe Scorchio may need this. Ask The Weatherman has a lot of weight back in a handicap but Royal Palladium has gone well fresh in the past.
Ask The Weatherman 1-4fav (12-0) (cp) a.p; led aft 4 out; all out, won at Trebudannon 3m 4f gd in Apr beating Top Chief (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Swincombe Scorchio 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hampered and left in lead 8th, headed next, mistake 13th (water), mistake 4 out, driven after 4 out, 4th when not fluent 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Fact Of The Matter (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Royal Palladium (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked winner until 6th, soon lost place, weakened after 5 out, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Valleyofmilan (10-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Definitly Grey (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd and pecked 5 out, led approaching 3 out, very easily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Paddy The Oscar (11-6) by 18l, 12 ran.
Above Board (IRE) 1-3fav (11-4) Held up in touch, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, readily, won at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Oct beating The Happy Chappy (11-4) by 3l, 5 ran.
I Am Colin 12-1 (11-1) Soon in rear, pushed along and struggling after 10th, tailed off when blundered 12th,, 6th of 8, dist behind Some Buckle (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Wizards Bridge 13-8fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 9th, headway 13th, blundered 15th, 4th and struggling 4 out, left 3rd next, rallied after 2 out, switched left just after last, led inside final 100 yards, edged right close home, all out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Velvet Cognac (10-10) by nk, 7 ran.
You Say What (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, led, flattened 7th, headed 4 out, chased leader, starting to lose place when mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Castarnie 5-1 (11-11) Made all, clear 3 out, jumped slowly next, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Golden Investment (11-12) by 11l, 8 ran.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Led 2nd, headed 7th, lost 2nd before mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Schindler's Prince (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
