led to after 2nd, tracked leader, led again 4th, made most to before 4 out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind most of way, struggling 15th, tailed off
held up behind, headway 13th, soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader before last, led flat, forged clear
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no chance with winner after
held up in touch, headway 4 out, challenged on outside 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, well held before last
tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, headed after 2 out, well held in 4th before last
with leader, led after 2nd to 4th, with leader, blundered and reminder after 11th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in touch on inside, effort to challenge after 2 out, outpaced before last, ridden and no impression in 3rd flat
held up in touch, dropped towards rear 9th, some headway after 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
This is competitive but NO SUCH NUMBER rattled up three wins here in succession last year before completing a four-timer at Uttoxeter. Inevitably he has found life much tougher as the assessor took punitive action but he ran really well at Market Rasen latest and now returns to this venue for the first time since winning here just over a year ago. He gets on exceptionally well with Dale Irving. Mahler Lad should give a good account off topweight, whilst Dun Faw Good ran very well here latest and is attractively weighted. Fly Rory Fly was another to put in a good shift recently and Talkonthestreet, a rare jumps runner for Richard Fahey, is well worth a market check.
Mahler Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader, jumped left 10th, lost 2nd 14th, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gf in May beating Riddlestown (11-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fly Rory Fly (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, left in lead after 2nd, headed 5 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 3, 16l behind Jacks Last Hope (10-12) at Perth 3m (4) gd in May.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out and headway, weakened before last, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Blue Kascade (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Talkonthestreet (IRE) 18-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, led 15th, headed 17th, lost place after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in May.
No Such Number 28-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, closed on idling leader last, led flat, soon headed, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Agamemmon (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Disputed 2nd, lost place 12th, outpaced after, went 3rd 3 out, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 4, 15 1/4l behind Miles To Milan (11-0) at Ayr 3m (4) gd in May.
Misfits (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Onderun (10-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Dun Faw Good 15-2 (11-3) In touch, led 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Sharney Sike (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd when blundered 2 out, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Too Many Diamonds (12-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
