held up, effort 4 out, weakened next
led to 2nd, struggling approaching 7th, tailed off
keen in rear, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
held up, headway 8th, outpaced 2 out
held up, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace
chased leaders, outpaced 9th, ridden 2 out, hard ridden to lead last 100 yards
with leader, lost place 3 out
led 2nd, hit 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, hard ridden and headed last 100 yards
held up, effort approaching 2 out, one pace from next
Ho Ho Hill, Lanmire Tower and Celtic Legend look the main protagonists in another tough race to call and the tentative vote is given to Ho Ho Hill. The selection won well last time out when beating Joeljoker and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and with this slightly longer trip sure to bring about more improvement he will be hard to beat. Celtic Legend rates the main danger and he was well backed last time out when fourth behind Celebration Town just giving the impression he was in the handicappers grip and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Lanmire Tower is another worthy of respect as he is game and consistent and was a fair third behind Lambrini Bianco last time out but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Raise A McGregor has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if about to hit form when third behind Multheen Gunner. However he has yet to win over this distance and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Clear Dawn usually runs well fresh and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Ho Ho Hill.
Ho Ho Hill (IRE) 13-8jt-fav (11-3) Tracked leaders going well, led approaching 2 out, driven clear, won at Hereford 2m 3f mdn chs (E) gf in May beating Jolejoker (11-3) by 11l, 9 ran.
Bobosh 15-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 14l behind Nephite (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in May.
Beaugency (NZ) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 8l behind Panmure (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Celtic Legend (FR) 10-3fav (10-8) Held up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Celebration Town (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Clear Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, hit 6th, headed 9th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Kings Square (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Feb.
Lanmire Tower (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, headway to join winner 13th, ridden after 4 out, every chance until last, one pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Lambrini Bianco (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd in May.
Benefit 11-2 (11-5) With leader until weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 42l behind Dark Thunder (9-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in May.
Raise A McGregor 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well but no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Multeen Gunner (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
