chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, every chance next, 4th and beaten flat, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, some headway 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression when not much room after 2 out
chased leaders, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling 3 out, stayed on flat, never involved
tracked leader, challenged before 2 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish, headed last strides
mid-division, headway after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, 6th and beaten when fell last
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 6th, 4th and staying on same pace when not fluent last, weakened flat
led, driven after 3 out, soon headed, weakened last
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway when edged left after 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on well, led last strides
Competitive stuff with many in-form contenders to consider. Dell' Arca is the class act on show and may well have too much quality for the opposition despite topweight and he certainly has to make the shortlist. But BENDOMINGO really impressed when scoring the last day at Warwick and has similar conditions to contend with now. He's young enough to have scope for further improvement and can take advantage of the 21lb received from the topweight not to mention Jamie Bargary's 3lb claim. Slim PIckens is on a fair mark but this is obviously far more difficult than his latest success when cantering home in a Hexham seller, whilst the likes of Miss Crick, Sleep Easy and Breaking Bits can have cases advanced for their chance. The same applies to course and distance winner, Ablazing, but he does have an absence to overcome.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching last, hung left flat, stayed on, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sleep Easy 16-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Brio Conti (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Miss Crick 9-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind I See You Well (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Expedite (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-9) Made most to 4th, tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Sandymount (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Slim Pickens (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, in 3rd from 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m (5) gd in May beating Bygones For Coins (10-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Ablazing (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders next, led after last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Byron Blue (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Bendomingo (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway after 6th, left in lead soon after 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mr Mcguiness (11-7) by 7l, 11 ran.
Breaking Bits (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Made all, good jump and in command 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on well, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Lowcarr Motion (10-4) by 8l, 3 ran.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up behind, smooth headway after 4 out, tracked leading pair after next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and one pace last, held flat, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Bendomingo (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
