held up, hit 1st, jumped right 10th, headway 11th, every chance when hit 3 out, weakened last
pulled hard, held up, headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, blundered 2 out and last
prominent, mistake 9th, led after 11th, headed 3 out, one pace
led to 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, led 7th, mistake 9th, mistake 11th, soon headed, weakening when blundered 3 out
in touch, mistake 4th, ridden after 11th, last when not fluent 4 out, took 3rd post
pulled hard, held up, headway 5th, restrained to rear next, headway on outside 4 out, led 3 out, clear last, easily
Bagan can follow up on his latest victory at the main expense of Baodai. Highly tried over hurdles in 2005, the selection bounced back with a bang when scoring readily over course and distance last month on his chasing debut. He jumped fluently that day and if in the same frame of mind then he will be very very hard to beat. Baodai gets a stone from the selection and the trip and ground suit well. However, whilst he has plenty of experience over the birch, he looks pretty exposed. Tonic Du Charmil would be a threat if brushing up on his jumping, whilst Duke Of Buckingham drops in class and looks sure to go well if putting his poor last run behind him. Bagan looks hard to oppose here and so we won't.
Bagan (FR) 9-4 (11-1) In touch, went 2nd 7th, led 3 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in May beating Pass The Class (10-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Duke of Buckingham (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division lost place 5th, weakened 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Forest Green (10-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 13 ran.
Tonic du Charmil (FR) 25-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 10th, weakening when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Iron Man (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May, 14 ran.
Sento (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always in rear and pulled up 5 out in race won by Iron Man (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May, 14 ran.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In touch until outpaced when not fluent 3 out, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Locksmith (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Baodai (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 10th, disputing 2nd when not much room on bend approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cresswell Willow (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Great Character (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, blundered 10th, headway approaching 13th, not fluent 3 out, hung left 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Magical Harry (11-1) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
