chased leaders, not fluent 7th or 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
led until after 4th, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra from last
tracked leader, challenged 4th, soon led, headed 4 out, mistake 2 out, one pace flat
refused to race
hit 4th, always behind
behind, closed from 3 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
chased leaders, led after 2 out, stayed on, pushed out
Nonrunner
Surf And Turf beat Miss Tenacious at Worcester last month by only a head with FAIR DILEMMA (NAP) not far away in third on his first start of the year. Re-opposing on better terms, the latter looks likely to make a bold bid to repeat last year's win in this and gets the nod. Another Flutter continues to improve despite his age and won over track and trip in May with a below par My Brother Sylvest tailed off. He could go well again and makes more appeal than Fakenham novice handicap winner Red Seventy.
Another Flutter (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led from 3 out, ridden run-in, held on towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in May beating It's A Gimme (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
My Brother Sylvest 3-1fav (11-10) Led, headed and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 33l behind Another Flutter (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in May.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led until after 4th, chased leader, every chance from 3 out, upsides last, driven and every chance run-in, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Surf And Turf (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jun.
Nikos Extra (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Slowly away, in rear, tailed off after 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Kapstadt (10-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Street Entertainer (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Miss Tenacious 4-1 (10-1) Held up in 5th, headway on outside approaching 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure between horses run-in, went 2nd final 75 yards and closed, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Surf And Turf (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jun.
Red Seventy 5-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, ridden next, led bend approaching last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Jonnie Skull (10-8) by 3l, 4 ran.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up tracking leading trio, closer order 8th, 3rd soon after, switched right approaching 3 out, strongly pressed from next, kept on gamely under pressure run-in, held on, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jun beating Miss Tenacious (10-1) by hd, 7 ran.
