chased leaders on inside, weakening when jumped slowly 3 out
never nearer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling 5th, tailed off
keen towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened well before next
soon well behind, under pressure and struggling after 3rd, tailed off when mistake 5th, pulled up before 3 out
led until approaching 2 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden and one pace before 2 out, mistake last
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, pushed along and not pace of winner approaching next, clear 2nd
held up and behind, closer in mid-division 5th, headway before 2 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, vying for modest 3rd last, hung left and no extra run-in
jumped well, keen early, chased leader, led approaching 3 out, pushed clear before next, very easily
mid-division on outside, behind from 5th, tailed off
Meaningful form is a bit thin on the ground in this so Marettimo probably has a decent chance of ending a frustrating sequence. Zoffany Bay found only one too good at Exeter last month and is open to improvement. Looks Frozen was placed twice in bumpers but we’ll take a chance on STORMINGIN, who has proved a consistent sort on the Flat and did show some promise on his hurdles bow back in January when in need of the run. Venetian Proposal wasn’t beaten far here in May but hasn’t raced since.
Champions Club (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Mrs Masters.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Led, jumped left 1st, soon headed, remained prominent, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off next, 5th of 6, dist behind Darlac (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Starcrossed (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Further North (FR) Muhtathir gelding out of Shamah.
Looks Frozen (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Pulled hard in last trio, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Rouge Vif (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Mach One 10-1 (9-7) Never going well, last over 5f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 7, 30 3/4l behind Save The Bees (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Marettimo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) In touch, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden between last 2, joined and went right last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Thistle Do Nicely (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Stormingin (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 16l behind Blaze Of Hearts (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Zoffany Bay (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked front pair, challenged approaching 2 out, soon ridden, upsides and every chance when edged left flat, kept on, just failed, 2nd of 5, nk behind Earth Moor (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Venetian Proposal (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Raced wide, held up in 5th, outpaced after 3 out, pushed along in 4th when left 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Crushed (10-10) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
