chased leader until not much room and squeezed out well before 2nd, soon behind and struggling, tailed off
led in start, refused to race and took no part
chased leaders, chased winner after 4 out until 3 out, soon no impression, well held in 3rd when hit last
raced keenly, close up, led 2nd, made rest, in command 2 out, clear when hit last, readily
chased leaders, ridden and struggling in rear before 4 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, chased winner until 4 out, dropped to 4th and weakened 3 out
held up in rear, smooth headway before 3 out, chased winner and hit 3 out, mistake next, well held when hit last
held up in last pair, rapid headway to join leaders before 2nd, weakened after next, well held 5th and no chance when mistake 2 out
ARRAYAN has enough to prove on his second run for this yard but he shaped quite encouragingly on his reappearance at the track and it would be no surprise if he were able to make light of this initial mark under conditions which he should handle. French Leave has been quite well backed when picking up a couple of races at this venue and can leave the form of his reappearance behind whilst stablemate Minnie Hill also has live claims. Josear may just need this on his return to hurdling, Dormouse and Posh Emily vulnerable to anything that can improve whilst Mauritino has to prove himself on this ground as he attempts to put a poor run at Warwick behind him.
Josear 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, hampered 3rd, went 2nd 7th, led 11th until 2 out, lost 2nd flat, no extra, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Grand Slam Hero (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Posh Emily 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd before and weakened last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Amuse Me (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Dormouse 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, hard ridden to challenge after next, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Just Beware (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Minnie Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mistake 1st, always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quo Video (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Mauritino (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway when hit 5th, weakened before next, 9th of 11, 39l behind Park Lane (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
French Leave (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, hit 7th, headed before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 38l behind Prince Massini (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Arrayan 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, 7th when not fluent 3 out, jumped left next, never on terms, 7th of 18, 24l behind Dare Me (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft.
Spider Boy 9-2 (10-12) Led, hard driven after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Just The Job (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
