with leader, led after 2nd, headed before 4th, led before 5th, headed 8th, led next, headed flat, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, in touch in mid-divsion, closed from 8th, close 3rd when stumbled and fell before 3 out
led until after 2nd, led before 4th, headed before next, led 8th, headed next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, not much room on inside after 4th, headway after 9th, hampered before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up towards rear, hampered before 3 out, headway soon after, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
mid-division, not fluent 9th, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headway 7th, hit 8th, weakened after next
tracked leaders, hit 6th, not fluent next, ridden after 8th, jumped right and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, badly hampered before 3 out, soon no impression, not fluent and stumbled at hurdle
mid-division, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, headway after 9th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on well
tracked leaders, challenged after 6th, no extra last
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 9th, hampered 2 out, never on terms
Space Telescope has talent but it's impossible to know whether he'll choose to deliver it, whilst The Good Guy has fallen to a more realistic mark. Therefore, it was no surprise to see the latter produce an improved effort at Stratford last time when runner-up to Sunny Spells over 2m7f at Stratford. Another sound effort is predicted but he may not concede the weight to OCEAN DU MOULIN. Lawney Hill's 10-y-o hasn't been seen under Rules since the spring of 2010 but has been in good form in the pointing arena and could be very well treated here back over timber. Nothingbutthetruth also looks on a tempting mark and should be all the better for a fair comeback run over hurdles last time after a break of just over six months.
The Good Guy (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, not much room run-in soon switched right, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Sunny Spells (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and beaten when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 31l behind Small Fly (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Just The Job (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) In touch on inside, ridden after 5th, weakened after next, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Bobowen (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 15 ran.
Makena (FR) 5-2 (11-7) (cp) (tt) prsd wnr to 13; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Dunbrody House (12-5) at Trecoed 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Orion Express 40-1 (10-11) Held up, took keen hold, bumped along when mistake and not much room 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 17l behind Captain Scarlett (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Sunny Spells (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Mac Beattie 17-2 (10-8) Towards rear, headway when not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 19l behind Small Fly (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Rifleman (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, no impression next, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Victor Hewgo (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Space Telescope (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 4th, not fluent 5th or 9th, challenged approaching 3 out, 4th and no extra when not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 13l behind Sieglinde (10-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
King Rocky 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader 2nd, ridden 7th, not fluent 9th, lost 2nd 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Marblehead (10-9) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '10.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 4-1 (12-0) (tt) held up; hdwy 14; led app last; caught nr fin, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Arbour Hill (12-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Le Seychellois (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, chased leaders approaching 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Benmadigan (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Bret Maverick (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led in start, led until jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, left well beaten 4th last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Worth A King's (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
