held up in touch, lost place 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leading pair soon after 3 out, led before next, clear before last, comfortably
chased leader until approaching 5th, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, driven in 4th beween last 2, weakened before last
led, hit 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed and weakened quickly before next
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd after
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Jacks Grey was awarded a Worcester handicap last time after being cannoned into by first-past-the-post Tuscan Gold, despite being eventually beaten three lengths. He's been raised 6lb as a result but looks a prime contender for a yard that has been in fine form in the new season. Taigan seems to love Southwell but has gone up a stone for two recent course victories though,with only seven runs over hurdles under his belt, it would hardly surprise if there was more left in the locker. DEFINITE RUBY gained a deserved success at Fontwell last time and is chosen to score once again in the belief that this step back up to two and a half miles will be very much in her favour.
Lord Gale (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) (bl) bd 1, in a race won by Ballyjames (12-0) at North Shropshire 3m ptp gf in May, 4 ran.
Taigan (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway 8th, went 3rd travelling well after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last kept on well flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May beating Knockraheen (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Definite Ruby (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Chased leader, challenged 3 out, led soon after, 1 length ahead 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Jean Fleming (11-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Compton Blue 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway to mid-division 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, 50l behind Ivor's King (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
A Bridge Too Far (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) With leader, blundered 4th, lost place 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Hodgson (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Murcar 7-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Bathwick Brave (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Jacks Grey 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 7th, switched right before 3 out, went 2nd next, about to challenge when badly hampered flat, not recover, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Khazium (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Maoi Chinn Tire (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Lundy Sky 14-1 (11-4) Led to 5 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Billy Dutton (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Crystal Swing 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led on outer 3rd, headed when raced wide after 5th, blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Mubrook (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
