unseated 1st
tracked leaders, joined winner 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, not quicken
held up, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression
held up, effort and outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, never dangerous
made all, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well under pressure
held up, effort 7th, soon weakened
tracked winner and raced wide, ridden after 3 out, weakening in 5th when fell 2 out
Custom Design gets the confident vote in the finale with Mr Shambles, and Jontys' Lass rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Wot Way Chief last time out, is sure to have come on for the run and of the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Mr Shambles rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Jonty's Lass is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder Seafire Lad is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he will do well to win from out of the handicap and with this in mind for the winner we return to Custom Design.
Jontys'lass 40-1 (10-8) With leader, led approaching 5th, headed before 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Mith Hill (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Mr Shambles 7-2jt-fav (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 27l behind Legally Fast (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Rojabaa 50-1 (10-7) In touch until weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 13, 25l behind Berengario (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Ortega (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leader to 6th, outpaced when hit 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Rothbury (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gd, 20 ran.
Custom Design 9-1 (10-7) Led, ridden approaching last, headed flat, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Wot Way Chief (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mnason (FR) 66-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon struggling, 7th of 14, 24l behind Wot Way Chief (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Seafire Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch, chased winner approaching 5th until approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Assumetheposition (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd.