mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden and weakened between last two
held up towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, pushed along and went 4th between last two, went modest 3rd run-in
chased leader, led 4 out, well clear before last, easily
chased leaders, weakening and lost place when went left 7th, never on terms after
led until 4 out, weakened quickly after next, pulled up before last
mid-division, hampered 7th, weakened next
towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 7th after 2 out, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along and struggling before 7th, no chance after, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd 3 out until between last two, chased leading pair, one pace and lost 3rd run-in
reluctant to line up, always behind
towards rear, no chance when blundered 4 out
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd between last two, well held and no chance with winner before the last
led in start, well in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before next
behind, slightly hampered 7th, never on terms
always behind, tailed off before 7th, fell 3 out
Nonrunner
This is something of a specialist distance for hunter chasers but Delta Borget and Sam Cavallaro are both proven at the trip. The latter came right back to form at Cheltenham last month while the unexposed Mr Sawyer is worth a market check. Decade Player followed up a point-to-point victory at High Easter with a win over 2m3f at Wetherby but JOKER CHOKER (NAP) can make amends for an unlucky run in this 12 months ago when only beaten a head with Catch Tammy a well-beaten third. Nicky Martin's charge gave favourite Grandioso a fright at Fontwell last week so is in good form.
Delta Borget (FR) 2-1fav (12-6) Led until after 2nd, with leader, led 8th until after 12th, one pace and beaten 2 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Maxi Chop (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (6) gf in May.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway 5 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in Apr beating Broken Eagle (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Decade Player (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 7th, clear when hit next, reduced advantage 5 out, driven 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on when hard pressed flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3f (6) gd in May beating Klepht (12-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Formal Bid (IRE) 25-1 (12-1) Led aft 14 til hdd 16; grad wknd; t.o, 5th of 6, dist behind Queens Bay (11-6) at Trebudannon 3m in May.
Kings Grey (IRE) 25-1 (12-6) Led until ridden and headed 12th, chased leaders, weakened before 14th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
Vide Cave (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until after 13th, no extra 4 out, well beaten 5th when fell last, at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) gf in May.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chsd ldr til wknd 15, 4th of 7, 15l behind Volcan Surprise (11-0) at Higham 3m gf in Apr.
Callhimwhatyouwant (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) In tch to 11; t.o, 6th of 11, dist behind Theodore Lamb (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m gd in Apr.
Catch Tammy (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 15; ev ch bet last 2; wknd app last, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Berties Dream (11-7) at Dingley 3m gd in May.
Court In Session (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Hdwy 7; wknd qckly 15; t.o, 8th of 11, dist behind Presenting William (12-5) at Woodford 3m gs in Apr.
Kack Handed 14-1 (12-12) Led til hdd & ur 12, at Cottenham 3m gd in Feb.
Keep On Track (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) In rear and in touch, blundered 7th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Grandioso (12-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) sft in May.
Mr Sawyer 4-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 10; led app 3 out; hdd nxt; ev ch last; unable qckn, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Captain Camelot (12-0) at Lower Machen 2m 4f in May.
Oyster Shell 14-1 (12-7) (cp) (tt) chsd ldrs; ev ch when slpd up flat app 11, at Bitterley 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Repeal 16-1 (12-0) Jnd ldrs 14; ev ch til wknd qckly 2 out; pu last, at Eyton-on-severn 3m gs in May.
Maid Of Silk (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) (tt) a bhnd; t.o 12, 6th of 8, dist behind Swallows Delight (12-0) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f gd in May.
Joker Choker (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 8th, challenged 4 out, led naarrowly soon after, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Grandioso (12-8) at Fontwell 2m 1f (6) gs in May.
