led, mistakes first 3, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2nd, led approaching last, ran on well
tracked leader until 2nd, in touch, ridden after 2 out, found nil
held up, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
held up in 4th, took keen hold, headway 4th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Some disappointing types face the starter here, though both Toshi and WIKAALA both have C&D wins to their name. The latter hasn't really taken to fences lately and may well appreciate going back over the smaller obstacles. He makes more appeal than the first-named, who is starting to look a light of former days. Danny Zuko won't mind the ground but has a little to find on official ratings and has shown very little since scoring at Bangor more than a year ago. The others will struggle to get involved.
Danny Zuko (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 30l behind Le Corvee (10-11) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gf in May.
Toshi (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Led to 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 13, 21l behind King Ozzy (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Wikaala (USA) 5-2fav (11-12) In rear and jumped slowly, effort from 5 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 9, 13l behind Dashing Ruby (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase.
Solway Star 9-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened from 7th, left poor 4th 2 out, 6th of 11, well behind Screenscraper (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jul '09.
Lucky Belle (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Held up, took keen hold and not fluent, headway approaching 4th, outpaced from next, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Forestside (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May, 6 ran.
