mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind and struggling, stayed on past beaten rivals after 2 out, never nearer
hampered 1st, tracked leaders, close up in 2nd after 7th until 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and rallied after last, led flat, going away towards finish
held up behind, headway into mid-division 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, never reached leaders
disputed lead until hit 2nd, chased leader, hit 4th, lost place and reminder after 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
made most, clear after 2nd, mistake 6th, reduced advantage after next, drew clear again 3 out, driven when mistake last, ridden and headed flat, no extra
went left and mistake 1st, mid-division, hit 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, close up in 3rd after 7th until 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, stayed on flat, no impression with winner
held up up, always behind
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next
held up towards rear, headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never troubled leaders
NonRunner
PRAY FOR A RAINBOW, well supported when beaten on his last three starts, may appreciate this return to hurdles as his fencing technique has not proved the most proficient. He does have a hurdling success to his name and the drop in trip should not prove an inconvenience. Eddy, a close second the last twice, makes a quick reappearance after going down by just a head at Uttoxeter five days ago. He also stays the trip well but is unproven on really soft/heavy ground. Ormskirk delivered an improved effort last time and demands respect on that basis, whilst Nick Gifford fires a double shot with Solar Glory and Black Lightning, the latter returning from wind surgery.
Shimba Hills 14-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, reminders after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Black Lightning (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 7th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Our Rockstar (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Eddy 5-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Simply Lucky (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Solar Glory (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Keen, tracked leaders, hit 6th, chased winner 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Paddys Runner (12-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ormskirk 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged from 3 out, every chance last, 3rd and beaten towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Lapford Lad (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spendable 66-1 (10-11) Always in rear and mistakes, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Saumur (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pray For A Rainbow 15-8jfav (10-6) Led to 13th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, pecked last, last of 4, 9 3/4l behind Max Do Brazil (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Velvet Voice 125-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped left 2nd, no impression on leaders from after 4 out, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Saumur (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Given Name 40-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, headway under pressure next, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Stand By Me (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
John Biscuit (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression and well beaten after 2 out, 10th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Bazarov (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Slowly away, held up behind, blundered 2nd, fell 5th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
