held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, hit last, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, close up before 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased clear leading pair, closed after 4th, led after next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway 5th, challenged when not fluent 2 out, still every chance when hit last, not quicken
held up, hampered 2nd, closed after 4th, ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along when mistake 6th, struggling when mistake 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 5th, hit next, struggling when jumped right 3 out
held disputing 4th off the pace, not fluent 2nd, closed after 4th, weakened after 3 out
not fluent 4th, always in rear
raced keenly, led after 1st, hit 5th, soon headed, weakened after next
pushed along and struggling after 4th, always in rear
held up, hampered 5th, headway approaching next, hanging left from 2 out, one pace, went 3rd last
raced keenly, led till after 1st, chased leader and clear of remainder, lost 2nd before 5th, weakened after next
Nonrunner
INDIAN BLOOD gets the verdict here with Nearby and Princeful offered as alternatives. Paul Nicholls' gelding was a winner at Newbury earlier this year before falling last time out. The five-year-old was travelling well and looked the likely winner until coming down at the last. He comes up against lowly company here though and should his confidence remain in tact then he can run away with it here. Nearby was a winner last time out and had been progressing steadily this year. It has to be noted that that win came in a very poor race but the gelding has been on the up this year and he should be there or thereabouts at the finish. Princeful got off the mark for his current connections at the third attempt recently. He has scope and looks just the type his trainer tends to do very well with and the gelding should make the frame. Of the rest few look like serious dangers but Long Distance and Highest Esteem look best. Both have been in decent form of late and can pose a threat to the selection if the race is run to suit but for the selection we return to Indian Blood.
Sunsetten (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden 2 out, driven and weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 26l behind Trafalgar Road (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Indian Blood (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Took keen hold early, held up in rear, good headway on inside after 3 out, tracked leader 2 out, challenging and going well when fell last, in a race won by Secret Tune (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Like A Duke (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Led, went left and mistake 2nd, headed 6th, chased winner until went badly left 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next, in a race won by Deep Purple (11-0) at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Nearby 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Sambulando (11-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Bedizen 9-2 (11-8) Held up well in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Joe Jo Star (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Highest Esteem 4-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, well held when left clear 2 out, 8 lengths clear last, hard ridden, just held on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Rockandahardplace (10-8) by nk, 4 ran.
Master Charm (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Always behind, well in rear and no chance when blundered 2 out, 13th of 20, 47l behind Gala Evening (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Take Me There 9-4fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 3rd place when hit 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 9l behind King Gabriel (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf.
Long Distance (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Prominent in chasing group, headway to dispute 3rd after 3 out, ridden and switched right between last 2, one pace before last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind First Avenue (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Apache Dawn 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, closed on winner 3 out, challenged next, still every chance last, no extra flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Moon Bear (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) fm.
Calgary Jock 4-1 (11-10) Made all, soon clear, not fluent 5th, soon reduced advantage, ridden after 2 out, in command last, stayed on well flat, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug beating Will The Till (11-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Purely By Chance 200-1 (10-5) Always in rear, well behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Quevega (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs in Mar, 21 ran.
Elite Land 15-8fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, hampered on inside after 3 out, chased winner and not fluent 2 out, hit last, ridden and ran on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Gainsborough's Art (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Sargentos (GER) 28-1 (11-1) Made all, clear approaching 2nd, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, won at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Deep Squeeze (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Princeful (FR) 11-10fav (11-10) Prominent, chased leader after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, not fluent and headed soon after last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind James De Vassy (10-7) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
I'm Delilah 5-2 (11-0) Towards rear, every chance approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Description (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
