chased leader to 3rd, 2nd again 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, mistake 5th, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
in touch, lost place 7th, headway approaching 11th, led 3 out, ridden when edged left flat, driven out
always prominent, not fluent 11th, challenging when pecked 2 out, weakened flat
blundered and unseated rider 1st
mid division, hit 7th, headway approaching 4 out, jumped slowly 3 out, soon dropped away
hampered first, soon well behind, tailed up when pulled up before 10th
in rear, jumped slowly 12th, soon pushed along, headway approaching 4 out, not fluent last went 2nd flat, stayed on
held up in rear, blundered 8th, mistakes after, behind from 12th
prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd 3rd to 5th, hit 2 out, stayed on 1 pace, under pressure flat
led, reminder after 10th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed up when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden after 12th, weakened before next
Bauhaus is a speculative pick against Toni Alcala and Celebrity Call. Although disappointing of late on a softer surface, the selection has demonstrated some ability on a quicker surface and with Richard Phillips' summer team performing perfectly well of late, we will offer the seven-year-old as a spot of value against the more obvious sorts. Toni Alcala was thought to hold few secrets before his recent success at the track. If his lady rider can get him interested in racing again, he has an obvious claim of a follow up. Celebrity Call has proved a little disappointing this term but the dour stayer has won on this surface before and his yard are sending out winners. Big Al has burnt fingers in the past and a completed round would have yielded more of our confidence. Wenger is far from straight forward and he alone will decide whether he wants to get involved. Iris Royal was an admirable sort in his day but he hasn't looked in love with the game of late. Lace Your Boots makes a debut for Jonjo O'Neill. Cassia Heights acts on the going so it would be folly to dismiss the bottomweight on this occasion. A competitive enough race and Bauhaus gets the call.
Iris Royal (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened 16th, not much room when mistake 3 out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Out The Black (11-4) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Dune Raider (USA) 7-2 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Hermano Cordobes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Wenger (FR) 5-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, ridden 7th, headway after 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Lace Your Boots (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 6 out, 3rd under pressure before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 18, 9l behind Millanymare (11-0) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-109 gf in Sept.
Floreana (GER) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led briefly 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakening in 6th when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pyleigh Lady (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Bauhaus (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Behind, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by BallaBriggs (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chs (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Dubai Ace (USA) 33-1 (11-9) In touch, under pressure before 4 out, soon faded, 14th of 16, 34l behind Aimigayle (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Toni Alcala 14-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, driven to challenge next, stayed on to lead after last and driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Cheeky Lad (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Celebrity Call (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) In touch, headway, went 2nd 3 out, disputing 5 lengths 2nd, ridden when fell 2 out in race won by Walton Way (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Delightful Cliche 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, soon tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind River Reine (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Big Al (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Prominent until 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Down The Stretch (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Cassia Heights 11-2 (10-9) Held up, behind from 12th, mistake 15th, 8th of 10, well behind Victor Daly (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
