held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden going to 2 out, mistake last, soon chasing winner, kept on
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway to chase winner after 3 out, led briefly 2 out, hit last, hung left, stayed on
held up, short lived effort 3 out, soon outpaced
held up, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 2 out, hit last, driven right out
led, headed 5th, weakened next, no danger after
mid-division, pecked 2nd, pushed along 7th, soon weakened
L'Oudon is preferred to Redemption, Flying Spirit and the consistent Indian Star. The selection hasn't always proved to be the most reliable but he did win very easily in this grade at Plumpton last time on what was just his third start for this yard. Conditions suit and he has every chance at the weights if running up to his best form. Indian Star is a remarkably consistent sort in the right grade and he looks sure to give a good account of himself again although he may find at least one too good at the weights in this contest. Redemption has appreciated the drop to this grade now that he has reached the veteran stage of his career and this drop in trip should see him fare better than he did at Uttoxeter but he remains vulnerable. Flying Spirit takes a steep drop in class and hails from a yard that merits respect at this level but he hasn't shown a great deal of late so we'll pass him over in favour of L'Oudon.
L'oudon (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Pushed along in mid-division after 4th, headway 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gf in May beating Ocean Pride (11-4) by 9l, 10 ran.
Flying Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In rear, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Megaton (10-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May, 7 ran.
Endless Night (10-9) fell in race won by Silver Seeker (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar, 16 ran.
Gondolin (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, close up 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 6th of 9, 32l behind Tranos (11-8) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
One Accord 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mistake 2nd, always towards rear, 7th of 13, 31l behind Wotchalike (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Quick Judgement (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Close up, chased leader 5th until approaching 2 out, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Mucho Loco (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 11 ran.
Redemption 6-5fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, left 6 lengths 2nd when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 13, 14l behind One Nation (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Water Pistol 28-1 (9-11) Chased leaders until lost place from 4th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind That Look (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Namarian (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Theatre Belle (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Indian Star (GER) 6-5fav (11-5) Held up, closed on leading pair after 4th, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden after last, all out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gd beating Monash Lad (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
