prominent, losing ground when pushed after 11th, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
midfield when mistake 2nd and fell
prominent, pushed after 3 out, almost joined leader last, soon ridden and battled all the way to the line, just failed
midfield, hit 10th, outpaced and pushed after 11th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, grabbed 3rd late on
in rear, headway to midfield 4 out, nudged before 3 out where untidy, soon ridden, 3rd jumping last, lost a place close home
towards rear, bad mistake 13th where fell
soon led, hit 4 out and headed, pushed and weakened before 3 out, kept on again late on
midfield when hampered by faller 2nd, soon nudged in rear, ridden after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, some headway before pushed after 13th, struggling when ridden after 4 out, well beaten
close-up, jumped into lead 4 out, pushed after 3 out, almost joined last, soon ridden and found extra, all out
midfield, dropped towards rear when pushed after 12th, short of room after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
prominent, pushed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and weakened, kept on
close-up, pushed after 4 out and lost some ground, ridden after 3 out, squeezed for room 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed and some headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, squeezed for room 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, pushed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out when struggling to keep tabs on leaders, kept on one pace
Valtor is in the veteran stage now and was a well-beaten third here in April while Tommy Rapper never threatened an easy winner when second at Aintree. FORGOT TO ASK has been a lot more consistent over the last few months and was always travelling like a winner last time at Market Rasen. He’s upped in grade today and 8lb higher but is probably worth sticking with. The trip could be a problem for Chirico Vallis but Landofsmiles won over course and distance at the big meeting here in April, though failed to cope with a new mark at Ffos Las. Potterman was a rather undeserving winners of the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April and has little in hand over old rival El Presente here while this might be too tough a task for the likes of Caltex and Get Out The Gate but The Butcher Said could go well.
Potterman 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd post, stayed on not reach winner, 2nd of 16, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
El Presente 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 13th until after 4 out, 2nd again next until no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 16, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Talkischeap (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, struggling 23rd (foinavon), pulled up before 26th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Valtor (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Coeur Serein (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tommy Rapper (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up on inside, closed 3rd, soon steadied, effort 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Burbank (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Butcher Said (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, blundered 14th, headway from 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind One More Fleurie (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased winner throughout, closer at 10th, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and beaten after next, 2nd of 3, 18l behind Kauto The King (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden in rear after the 13th, pulled up before 15th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Midfield, niggled along and headway before 4 out, led 3 out, extended advantage after 2 out, ran on flat, always doing enough, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May beating As You Like (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Chased winner until 2nd, stayed handy, went 2nd again before 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Minella Bobo (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Held up, nudged along after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to go second after last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, struggling after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, last of 11, dist behind Minella Trump (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Caltex (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden and every chance last, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Pookie Pekan (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Ain't My Fault (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hampered 3rd, mistake 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Valence D'Aumont (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bafana Blue 5-1 (11-10) Prominent, bumped 2nd, soon led, headed 6th, led and reminder 9th, headed 14th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, held final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Well Smitten (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
