jumped right and reminders 4th, soon well off the pace towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off
mostly jumped well, led, about 1 length ahead and looked likely winner when blundered last, soon headed and no chance to recover
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression on front pair between last 2
in rear, driven along 7th, plugged on, never any chance
always in rear, tailed off
never travelling in rear, reminders 5th, driven along from 7th, plugged on
held up mid-division, ridden before 7th, weakened next
held up in 5th and off the pace, no impression from 4 out
chased leaders to 8th, stayed chasing leaders to 4 out, weakened quickly
driven along from 7th, always in rear, last and struggling 4 out
chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd 8th, ridden and challenging from 2 out, about 1 length down last, led soon after as runner up blundered, ridden out
Nonrunner
A very competitive handicap chase here and it is with course and distance winner LAHARNA we side ahead of Nesnaas and One For The Boys. The nine-year-old selection had been in superb form this year until a fall at Market Rasen in early March that will have been a knock to the gelding's confidence. He has had a run out since though, and though he was largely disappointing we tip him to recapture the form of earlier this year and return to winning ways here. He has a course and distance win here already this year and the ground should suit today. Nesnaas has been struggling with the handicapper for a while but was running off his last winning mark at Ludlow last time and still seemed to struggle. He finds himself on a mark below that of his last win and in such ordinary company should be thereabouts at the post. One For The Boys has made the money at the last two attempts and has shown glimmers of form this season. The gelding has a tendency to lose confidence with costly errors and tends to tire towards the last but the race here should be run to suit and the going is of preference to him so should mistakes be avoided he can make the frame. As is the norm with this type of race a market check is advised. Of the rest Silver Serg may fare well but he is returning from almost a year off the turf, so may be best watched so we stick with Laharna to pip the rest to the post.
Silver Serg 20-1 (11-3) Held up, reminder 5th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Kristoffersen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Safari Adventures (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 5th, headed and weakened soon after 9th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 47l behind Killard Point (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Laharna 5-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, hit 9th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Silver Adonis (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Most Definitely (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 16, 22l behind Acapulco Bay (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Carmond (GER) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out and last, 5th of 8, 36l behind How's Business (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Mad Professor (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 11l behind First Boy (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Spartan Place 3-1 (10-6) In touch, mistake 3rd, hit 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 43l behind Pop Ahead (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
She's Humble (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In touch, headway into 5th 10th, 3rd travelling okay 3 out, effort on inside 2 out, soon driven, found no extra, 4th of 11, 11l behind Sula's Legend (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Crystal Prince 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, outpaced from 4th, 6th of 8, well behind Soprano (10-13) at Leicester 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sumdancer (NZ) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off, 9th of 10, 47l behind Spanish Conquest (10-9) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Mar.
One of The Boys (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, led 11th, headed 4 out, still every chance 2 out, no extra flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Iris's Flyer (10-9) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Nesnaas (USA) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 6th of 15, 23l behind Young Tot (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
