tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, jumped right and hit 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, challenged 9th, led on bit before 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, eased flat
mid-division, headway after 5th, led 9th, headed before 3 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, reminder 6th, mistake next, struggling before 9th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not much room bend after 5th, lost place after 7th, ridden and lost touch before 8th, pulled up after
led until ridden before 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 8th, hit next, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced after 9th, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
in touch, lost several places after 7th, close up again when not fluent 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner approaching next
with leader, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 5th, struggling after, well behind before 8th, soon pulled up
ran in snatches, not fluent 3rd or 4th, outpaced 9th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
in rear, struggling 5th, pulled up after 7th
IMMENSE was far from it when last seen but, having been given time off to return to his best and racing on ground he enjoys, a better performance is entirely likely. Further encouragement is taken from the current form of the yard and with the improving Trevor Whelan easing the burden with his 7lb claim this looks a decent opportunity for a horse who is capable of better still. Caheerloch remains weighted to his best but at least arrives in form having chased home a thrown-in rival last time so he's likely to prove a threat in this weak contest ahead of Omix D'Or, well handicapped on his form over fences but evidently a different animal in that sphere. Willow Wren is tried in a first-time tongue-tie and needs watching in the market as the least exposed horse in a race that will take very little winning, but Immense has plenty in his favour and gets the vote.
Omix D'or (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden before 9th, soon behind, 9th of 13, well behind Victors Serenade (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led after 6th until after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 15, 37l behind Mister Hyde (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Knight Woodsman 25-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off and soon pulled up, in a race won by Boyoboy (10-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May, 15 ran.
Easement 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 15, well behind Sonofvic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Willow Wren 22-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place going to 3 out and mistake, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 36l behind Topsham Belle (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Manadam (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, lost place when hampered after 4th, effort from 8th until weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 39l behind Mister Hyde (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Caheerloch (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, jumped left 2nd, headed after next, chased winner until 8th and again from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, 2nd of 4, 13l behind National Trust (11-0) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (4) gd.
Royal Role 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader until before 2nd, stayed handy until lost place 4 out, outpaced in 5th from next, 5th of 9, 27l behind Cotswold Charmer (10-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Immense (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, effort 8th, soon hung right and struggling, hampered after next, 5th of 14, 35l behind Silver Phoenix (11-6) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
September Moon 16-1 (10-11) Led, clear 8th until pushed along after 13th, headed 16th, chased winner after, no impression when lost 2nd soon after last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Chico Time (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Acosta 12-1 (10-8) Chased leader until 9th, close up, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Calypso Bay (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
My Rosie Ribbons (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Led and jumped right, not fluent 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Queenstown Lad (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy, 5 ran.
