soon led, headed 3 out, soon lost place
prominent, led 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, hard driven when blundered 3 out, rallied closing stages, kept on well
always behind
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, challenged after last, held on gamely
held up towards rear, headway o outside to chase leaders before 7th, weakened after 5 out
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, every chance 3 out, held in 3rd when blundered badly last, soon faded
behind, headway 3 out, chased winner after last, stayed on well under pressure
Katy P has been a consistent performer for the Hobbs team but the feeling persists that she is where the handicapper wants her to be. She's highly likely to be competitive once again with conditions in her favour but REJAAH came right back to form when landing a good race at Cheltenham in April and has won around here before, There is a doubt about the trip but she wasn't stopping at Cheltenham and can hopefully handle the extra 3f. Theatrebar should produce another good account for the Skeltons despite a 3lb rise for a recent second at Market Rasen whilst it will be interesting to see how Protek Des Flos handles proper good ground for the first time in the UK.
Knight Of Noir (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 13th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Mr Big Shot (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Protek Des Flos (FR) 14-1 (10-8) In touch on inside, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 17th of 23, 33 1/2l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Tempestatefloresco 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up 5 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Katy P 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Max Forte (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Rejaah 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr beating Whatzdjazz (10-5) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Theatrebar 10-3fav (11-9) Prominent, led last, soon ridden, headed towards finish, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Souriyan (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Red Rising (10-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 1st, blundered and reminders 3rd, hampered 5th, mistake 7th, closed 10th, lost place 12th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Will O'The West (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside after 7th, ridden 3 out, closed 2 out, every chance last, held final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
