led to 2nd, pressed leader, slightly hampered by lose horse 4th, led after 10th until 11th, led 12th, headed narrowly 2 out, gamely regained lead flat, all out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 12th, challenged before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
with leader, led 2nd until slightly hampered by loose horse 4th, remained prominent, ridden after 12th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, hit 3rd and reminder, ridden after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
prominent, led 4th until after 10th, led 11th until not fluent 12th, ridden 4 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along when mistake 12th, behind when hit 13th, stayed on approaching last, went 4th towards finish, never any chance
held up in rear, mistake 11th, hit 13th, soon struggling, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost place 12th, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression on front pair
GALLIK DAWN won an ultra competitive race at Stratford last month and is given the strong vote to win again at the expense of Native City and Waynesworld. The selection was extremely well handicapped when winning at Stratford last time out and is now nine pounds higher as a result. He had been running well in decent Hunter Chases prior to that win and with conditions to suit once again he is difficult to oppose. Native City won at Worcester and Towcester last season but he is not the easiest of horses to win with. He is a difficult ride that would prefer to finish second than to put his head in front, but with Tony McCoy on board to give him all the assistance from the saddle he has to be respected. Waynesworld has tumbled down the weights after failing in Hunter Chases this season. That said he is now running off a more favourable mark of 102 so any support in the market should be noted. Gallik Dawn however is a true stayer who loves fast ground and with more ticks in his boxes compared to his rivals he is not to be overlooked.
Mister Apple's (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Held up, reminders after 3rd, headway 14th, chased winner after 17th, soon ridden, mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 2nd of 7, 40l behind Ibberton (10-0) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Gallik Dawn 4-1fav (10-0) In rear, steady headway from 13th, led after 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Deep Pockets (9-10) by 4l, 16 ran.
Which Pocket (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, reminder after 14th, hard ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Gallik Dawn (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Native City (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Behind, not fluent 10th, headway 15th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner after last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Alfadora (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Alfadora 3-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, fell 12th, in a race won by Rakalackey (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May, 8 ran.
Waynesworld (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden after 15th, headway after 4 out, close enough 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Le Duc (12-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hts chs (6) gf in May.
Rash Moment (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, dropped rear when hampered 8th, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Saphire Night (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May, 12 ran.
Bernard 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway appraoching 11th, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Mr Fluffy (10-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Orchard House (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, blundered 8th, went distance 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 15, 21l behind Its Teescomponents (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
