chased leaders, lost place 6th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 4 out
led, hit and headed 8th, quickly weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before 12th
prominent, led 9th, mistake and headed 12th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out
behind, not fluent 10th, headway 15th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner after last, kept on
held up, headway approaching 8th, led 12th, blundered 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened towards finish
in rear, headway 11th, ridden 16th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last
held up, effort when not fluent 15th, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 8th to 9th, weakened from 5 out
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NOTANOTHERDONKEY is better suited to this type of ground than Freeline Fury and has a solid chance of getting back on the winner's podium. Team Chaser and On Spec have a little to prove regarding their stamina for the trip. But both are capable at this level, so should also help to make this an interesting clash. There can be no doubting Freeline Fury has found a new lease of life since joining Bernard Llewellyn and he has to merit serious consideration. However, deterioration in the ground would be a massive factor in his favour as he needs plenty of give underfoot. Fast ground may scupper the bid to land his four-timer. Therefore, Notanotherdonkey gets the nod. He is back on a winning mark and, with firm ground predicted at the time of writing; Notanotherdonkey has everything in his favour and can be fancied to return to form today.
On Spec 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, no extra from next, 3rd of 14, 23l behind Chicago Grey (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Notanotherdonkey (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, raced keenly, led 3rd, mistake and headed 5th, lost place after 8th, rallied 3 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Cross Kennon (10-8) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Cardington 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Caipiroska (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Native City (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, headway 2 out, stayed on same place flat, 4th of 13, 7l behind Randolph O'Brien (11-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Extra Bold 9-2 (11-6) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 13th, led 4 out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar beating Zimbabwe (10-8) by 4l, 17 ran.
Fine By Me (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Always behind, ridden 16th, tailed off from 4 out, 4th of 7, well behind Hello Bud (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Alfadora 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, jumped left 4 out, jumped left 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Major Euro (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Constantius 7-2fav (10-13) Never really going well, always in rear, mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Major Euro (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Major Catch (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, raced keenly, weakened approaching 11th, 8th of 16, well behind Paradise Expected (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Freeline Fury 7-1 (10-3) Always prominent, blundered 3 out, soon led, went right and hit next, drifted left flat, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating Dusty Dane (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, led after 10th, made rest, in command after 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Apr beating Strolling Vagabond (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bertie May 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division and mistake 1st, headway 10th, weakened 13th, 6th of 12, 44l behind Peter Pole (11-12) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Team Chaser (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Jumped left 1st, led 2nd to 4th, remained prominent, bumped 9th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on under pressure, won at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Stop The Show (11-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
