held up mid-division, headway 10th, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, ran on to lead flat
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, led approaching 4 out, all out when headed flat
in touch, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out, jumped right last
blundered 2nd, always in rear, jumped right 11th, lost touch next, and jumped right 13th
tracked leader, led 3rd, clear 6th, headed approaching 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 14th
led, headed 4th, led again approaching 10th, ridden and weakening when headed 2 out
in touch, ridden 13th, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened 13th
always in rear, lost touch from 10th, pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders, ridden 13th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 11th, mistake next, ridden and outpaced 4 out, mistake again 2 out, ran on and hanging left, nearest at finish
held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace
always in rear, ridden 10th, pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
A big field contest this handicap chase with New Time, Levallois and Lord Seamus all short listed but the nod goes to Maximus. The selection has been running well this season between the flags having only been out of the first three once when unseating. He managed to win when making all on his last run and if transforming his form between the flags he can go well here. New Time will have his supporters as he comes from the O'Neill yard and has the services of McCoy on board. But that might lead him to be a false price and others are preferred. Levallois and Lord Seamus are consistent types but do not win many races but out of the two the latter would be the better. So for the winner we give the tentative nod to Maximus.
Rash Moment (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, hampered 1st, never near leaders, 5th of 15, 18l behind Corrib Drift (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
New Time (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon every chance, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 9l behind Gaelic Roulette (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Maximus (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Made all; qcknd clr 15; unchall, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp frm in Jun beating Virgos Bambino (11-7) by 15l, 4 ran.
Karadin (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in tch; eff when rn out 4 out ran out 5 out in race won by Rye Brook (11-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp frm in Jun, 5 ran.
Lord Seamus 7-1 (9-9) Led to 8th, led again 11th to after 13th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Jonny's Kick (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Levallois (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 11th, hampered 4 out, no further impression, 4th of 12, 18l behind Sailor A'Hoy (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gs in Mar.
Mr Snowman 7-1 (11-0) Chsd ldrs til fell at the 13th in race won by Free (11-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in May, 10 ran.
Regal Vision (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 21l behind Windy Spirit (11-9) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
