in rear, ridden after 8th, not fluent next, well behind from 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders on outside, led after 8th, headed next, led before 2 out, clear last, ridden out
towards rear, keen early, mistake 2nd, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held, closed form 8th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on to dispute 2nd when mistake last, no impression on winner
towards rear, ridden 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, not able to get on terms
led, headed after 8th, led 9th, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, beaten after, kept on
handy, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
Rightdownthemiddle has raced out of his depth since winning a seller for Gordon Elliott in December and has a better chance eased in grade. Reckless Behavior is potentially well treated but has been out of sorts for a while. Shaiyzar hasn’t won over hurdles since 2016 but did win a chase earlier this year. Next Lot has a very long absence to overcome, though this won’t take much winning. TARAS DAY only won a novices’ handicap here last week but was in no danger approaching the last so can defy a 7lb rise.
Love The Leader (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked front pair, lost place after 5 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up, went 3rd from before 4th until 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 6, 35l behind Silk Run (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Jumped left, led until after 1st, stayed prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 23l behind Polarbrook (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rajapur 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide ridden along and headway to go close up 9f out, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Thahab Ifraj (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Taras Day 4-1 (10-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to lead soon after last, ran on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Robyndzone (11-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Always behind, lost touch and reminders after 13th, continued tailed off, 5th of 12, dist behind Prince Dundee (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Next Lot 4-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, clear with winner approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance last, driven out, no extra and held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Peal Of Bells (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Wild Eve 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, modest effort 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 36l behind Phoebus Lescribaa (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
