held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, soon well held
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, lost place before next, weakened approaching last
not always fluent, always behind
tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden and plenty to do after 2 out, headway and switched right before last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, led close home
held up towards rear on outside, headway 8th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led narrowly approaching last, driven flat, headed close home
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged after 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, headway and well in touch when fell 7th
prominent, lost place before 8th, well beaten from 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, mistake 6th, headway 7th, every chance before last, weakened flat
in touch, effort 3 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, unable to challenge
led, ridden and headed narrowly before last, stayed on same pace flat
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Richard Johnson was on board when BOETHIUS (NAP), twice a winner between the flags, gained a surprise victory at Worcester. This looks no tougher and he certainly won't be a 22/1 chance this time. Simply Lucky has won at Towcester and Uttoxeter since returning from a year off though looked to have had enough for the time being when beaten a long way at Southwell. Petrify won a Newton Abbot seller early last month but was well beaten in a handicap back there a couple of weeks later while Jonagold, who was running well over fences last summer, was well beaten in a Southwell seller on his belated reappearance.
Jonagold 9-1 (10-12) Chased leader, weakened after 3 out, held on for modest 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Robin Des Mana (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
The Last Melon 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 12, 9l behind Onefootinfront (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Montycristo 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 4th, struggling after next, 7th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Barkis (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Visage Blanc 10-1 (10-8) Led until bypassing 3rd, ridden before bypassed 3 out, well beaten from bypassed 2 out, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind G For Ginger (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
His Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Jumped right 1st, tracked leader until 7th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Zebi Boy (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge before 3 out, driven and one pace when went right next, soon ridden and no chance with front pair, lost 2 places near finish, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Howlongisafoot (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Boethius 22-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, not fluent last, bumped slightly flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Irish Prince (11-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 4th, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 11, 26 1/2l behind Celestial Chimes (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sergio (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place when blundered 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Dyna Might 40-1 (10-3) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, kept on under pressure approaching last, 4th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Robin Des Mana (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Scorpion Star (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened last, 5th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Petrify (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Petrify 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Tidal Watch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gaelic Flow 14-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Free Bounty (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
For Jim (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Borak (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
