held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, weakened and hit last
took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, steady headway on outside 9th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden disputing 3rd after 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on until headed and no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders, jumped slowly 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader, led 6th, narrowly headed 8th, led again approaching 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last
led until headed 6th, chased leader, led again approaching 8th, pushed along and headed approaching 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden and struggling when hit 10th, behind and pulled up before last
held up in rear, steady headway 10th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd before last, driven to lead final 100 yards, won going away
Jacks Grey won at Southwell last month and has a bit of scope while Cheney Manor has shown some promise, though it's a bit of a worry that he's still a maiden after 15 runs under Rules. MON CHEVALIER was beaten over a shorter trip here in March but bounced back in style at Sedgefield and James Best's claim continues to aid his cause. The longer distance should be within his range on this sharp track and he can follow up as Hes Our Lad may need this and usually finds one too good while Theodore Lamb is making his debut over fences.
Hes Our Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Held up in touch in 4th, hit 5th, stumbled and rider lost iron briefly, hit next 3 fences, went 3rd 4 out, no impression and well held by front pair, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Niceonefrankie (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
Midnight Fun 22-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Ixora (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Oct.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Prominent, ridden to lead before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May beating The Thirsty Bricky (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Jacks Grey 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 9th, switched right after 11th, went 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Heavenly Chorus (11-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Theodore Lamb 7-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Greyfriars Drummer (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Harvest Song (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, some slow jumps, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, last of 3, well behind Darna (11-8) at Ascot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Cheney Manor 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 27l behind Pepite Rose (11-2) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
City Ground (USA) 13-2 (11-1) Held up, went 3rd at 7th, plugged on, no chance, 3rd of 4, 35l behind Onefourfun (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
