held up towards rear, some headway under pressure 11th, behind when badly hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 10th, left 2nd 3 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, lost place 6th, mistake 10th, towards rear when hampered 3 out
prominent, led 3rd to 10th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 3rd, ridden and weakened 9th, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear on outside, headway after 8th, challenging when left clear 3 out, 5 lengths ahead when blundered 2 out, driven out
took keen hold in rear, headway when stumbled on bend after 11th, badly hampered 3 out, not recover
mid-division, headway when not fluent 3rd, ridden after 11th, weakening when mistake 3 out
mid-division, progress 6th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 10th, 1 length ahead when fell 3 out
chased leaders to 7th, behind when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, losing place when hit 5th, not fluent 7th or 8th, weakened 11th
held up, headway under pressure after 11th, hampered 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, never nearer
Nonrunner
As open a contest as you're likely to find and with a little bit of luck, this handicap can go to Storm Talk ahead of Nostringsattached and Themanfromfraam. One must forgive any horse one poor run and with this in mind, Storm Talk would appear to hold obvious claims today. He has won over course and distance for today's jockey and whilst the ground may be a little too lively for him, he still has a chance if settling better in his races. Nostringsattached improved for the step up in trip last time out and if continuing his apparent upward curve then he must rate a danger, along with Themanfromfraam who also relished this trip last time out. However the ground may be a tad quick and he will appreciate any rain that comes. Pop Gun and Breaking Ball are two more for consideration, with the latter stripping fitter for his recent run. At a price Little Task could go well, however we are happy to return to Storm Talk as the selection.
Pop Gun 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 4l behind Arabian Moon (10-7) at Hereford 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, effort approaching 3 out, stayed on, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Third Level Tom (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Needle Prick (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In rear, mistake 1st, badly hampered 8th, tailed off from 14th, 8th of 12, well behind Bronson F'sure (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Go Classic 14-1 (11-0) Always in rear and pulled up 5 out in race won by Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May, 17 ran.
Storm Talk (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Mistified (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Themanfromfraam 7-1 (10-9) In touch, closer order approaching 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Storm Talk (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in May.
Bernard 7-1 (10-7) Track leaders until ridden and weakened, approaching 3 out, 4th of 13, 20l behind Storm Talk (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in May.
Little Task 11-1 (11-7) Always behind, 6th of 13, well behind Point (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May.
