prominent, lost place 8th, weakened next, well behind when pulled up before last
took keen hold, led, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner when mistake last
held up in touch, dropped to last 5th, no impression after, not fluent 2 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on front pair from 2 out
raced wide, prominent, led after 3 out, clear when jumped left last, comfortably
Nonrunner
VALLEYOFMILAN beat a higher rated rival to land a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield last month. Nick Slatter takes 7lb off his back on his return to handicapping and Donald McCain's charge is just preferred to Jewel In The Sun. The latter has strong claims on his latest second at Newcastle and Daliance can also figure on the back of a couple of placed efforts in novice company. The remainder are harder to fancy unless Chargen returns to form dropping back down in class after failing to complete at Cheltenham in April.
Chargen (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Lower Hope Dandy (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 17 ran.
Violets Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) With winner when fell 2nd, in a race won by Bin End (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec, 5 ran.
Mark Twain (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, hung right and pushed left 2 out, continued to hang right, went 3rd and bumped last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 8l behind Dragon's Den (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Hollins 12-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind William Money (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Daliance (IRE) 3-10fav (10-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed and unable to quicken flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Bay Bandit (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along before 7th, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, always held, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Wolf Shield (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch on inside and travelled well, smooth headway after 3 out to lead 2 out, ridden clear before last, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in May beating Bowie (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Painted Sky 33-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 8th, always towards rear, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Unex Picasso (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
