held up, in rear, headway on outside 14th, pressing for 2nd when not fluent 3 out, one pace and beaten next
held up, towards rear, headway 14th, 2nd from 3 out, every chance last, held towards finish
mid-division, headway after 13th, mistake next, weakened 15th, pulled up before 16th
held up, in rear, ridden and struggling 16th, mistake when well behind 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd from 15th, led 4 out, stayed on, ridden out
mid-division, headway 14th, every chance 4 out, lost place when blundered next, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up, towards rear, mistake 10th, struggling 13th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, pressing for 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
prominent, ridden after 15th, lost place next, well behind 4 out
held up, in mid-division, not fluent 14th, headway after 16th, 3rd and stayed on same pace before last
held up, in mid-division, not fluent 5th, bad mistake and lost place next, pulled up before 8th
prominent, lost place 3 out, well held from next
chased leaders, ridden and struggling after 12th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
held up, in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 10th, behind when pulled up before 15th
held up, in mid-division, jumped right 11th, headway on outside 16th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway 14th, not fluent 16th, pressing for 2nd 3 out, lost place next
chased leaders, struggling 13th, no impression after, weakened before 2 out
led, clear 11th until 15th, headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A terrific renewal of this Listed chase with SHUIL ROYALE, back to form at Newton Abbot last month, bidding to repeat last year's victory off a 9lb higher mark. Harry Fry's charge is unlikely to be far away again as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate. Menorah has won a Grade 1 and three Grade 2 races over fences and is still a class act. David Pipe is mob-handed but Katkeau will be ridden by Tom Scudamore and looks the pick of the yard's four runners having beaten Gas Line Boy, What A Warrior and subsequent Aintree winner Al Co over 3m here in April. Pacha Du Polder will be professionally handled for a change and may be the best of Paul Nicholls' two runners while Katie Walsh could get a tune out of veteran Your Busy and Solstice Son arrives on a hat-trick.
Menorah (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Led to after 4th, tracked leader, led again 5 out, headed narrowly next, regained lead 3 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Gold Futures (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Ballynagour (IRE) (10-5) 7th of 13, 21l behind Un De Sceaux (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 5f (1) in May.
Katkeau (FR) 15-2 (11-7) In touch on inside, chased leaders before 4 out, went 2nd when blundered next, ridden after 2 out, 1 length down last, stayed on under pressure flat, led near finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Gas Line Boy (10-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Top Wood (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 21st, fell 6 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Drop Out Joe 33-1 (10-13) Led until 5th, chased leader until 16th, chased leaders, weakened 19th, 15th of 20, dist behind The Young Master (11-1) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Saint Roque (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leading pair, 2nd after 11th, led soon after 4 out, clear 2 out, idled badly and hung left run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Chill Factor (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Al Co (FR) 3-1fav (10-2) Jumped left at times, led until 3rd, stayed handy, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May beating Bucking The Trend (10-3) by 9l, 11 ran.
Shuil Royale (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 14th, went 2nd after 4 out, poised to challenge next, ridden to lead before last, forged clear flat, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Indian Castle (11-5) by 8l, 7 ran.
Gas Line Boy (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Led or disputed lead, went on 12th, ridden after 2 out, 1 length advantage last, kept on under pressure when hard pressed flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Katkeau (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
What A Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led or disputed lead, led after 10th to 12th, chase leader, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, well held from next, 3rd of 14, 11 1/2l behind Katkeau (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Held up in last pair, steady headway 11th, went 3rd before the last, kept on run-in and pressed for 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Paint The Clouds (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in May.
Danimix (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Behind, struggling 10th, never near leaders, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Your Busy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 10th, headed approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Ah Littleluck (11-8) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Grandads Horse 8-1 (11-6) Soon close up in chasing group, weakened 15th, 11th of 14, dist behind Forgotten Gold (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
On The Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mistake 3rd always in rear, tailed off when fell last, at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in May.
Standing Ovation (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, behind from 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Ballykan 20-1 (10-2) Held up, always behind, 17th of 29, dist behind Eastlake (10-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Solstice Son 5-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd 11th, stayed prominent, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Get Involved (10-10) by 4l, 12 ran.
Tony Star (FR) 7-2jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear before last, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Mountain Tunes (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Anteros (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) In touch main group, chased front pair after 4th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 8, dist behind Princeton Royale (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
