always prominent, led after 3rd, quickened clear next, mistake 2 out, ran on well
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
in touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
always in rear, beaten 3 out
set steady pace until headed after 3rd, allowed leader clear advantage next, effort 2 out, stayed on under pressure
mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 4th, soon weakened
held up, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, slow 4th, soon pushed along, weakened next
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner, weakened last
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Ramore Will ended last season on good form but returns on a high enough mark. Eragon De Chanay won here in March but was never travelling before pulled up at Cheltenham last month. The Bottom Bar is interesting making his handicap debut after just four runs over hurdles but SEROSEVSKY could grab another victory before the ground turns. He was only beaten half-a-length at Newton Abbot in his first run in a handicap and was only headed on the run-in last time at Worcester when giving a consistent winner 7lb. Darcy Ward and Kings Walk are both returning from a break while Cheap And Cheerful is having a first run for a new yard.
Eragon De Chanay (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, led briefly when not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Ballywood (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 4th and beaten before last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Grand Sancy (11-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Bottom Bar (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before omitted 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace from omitted last, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Montanna (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Poker School (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Not fluent, in touch, hampered and dropped to last pair 2nd, headway after 8th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Cut The Corner (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Kings Walk (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-3) Led until after 1st, chased leader until after 5th, lost place before 2 out, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Vado Forte (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Asylo (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before next, closed to challenge last, soon led, driven out, won at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Imperial Nemesis (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Cheap And Cheerful 4-1 (11-0) Chased leader, disputed from 3rd where slight mistake, headed before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, dist behind Pleasure Dome (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In rear, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Souriyan (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ramore Will (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace before 2 out, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Stole The Show (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Zubayr (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In touch, lost place after 2nd, soon towards rear, rallied 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Voodoo Doll (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Serosevsky (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, left 2nd after 4th, challenged 3 out, led last, headed flat, 3rd and beaten towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Darcy Ward (FR) 6-4 (11-5) Tracked winner, led narrowly after 3 out, headed before next, not fluent last, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Don't Ask (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
