led until 2 out, short of room after last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, struggling 7th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, not always fluent, just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some headway on inside 3 out, weakened next
chased leader until 2nd, stayed handy, pushed along before 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, headed flat, held close home
mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged last, edged right flat, soon led, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway when mistake 7th, chasing leaders in 5th when not much room before last, never able to get on terms, one pace
not always fluent towards rear, in touch after 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, 2nd from 2nd, mistake 5th, challenging when dived at 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, slow and reminder 1st, reminder after 7th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
This looks a stronger heat than the first division, though Phangio and No Through Road are probably better known for their exploits over the larger obstacles. KAYFLIN escapes a penalty for her success in a conditionals’ race at Fontwell last week and Jack Sherwood’s claim is a bonus. Linda Jewell’s mare could score again, though Cuil Rogue has shown some improvement lately and finished ahead of subsequent Uttoxeter second Bhakti at Perth four weeks ago. Culm Counsellor was still beaten 12 lengths when runner-up here last month while Three Colours Red is getting no closer to shedding his maiden tag over timber.
Phangio (USA) 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, slightly outpaced before 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Goodnightirene (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, a little keen, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, 9th after 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, 12th of 15, dist behind M M D Sizer (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cuil Rogue (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Spoils Of War (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
No Through Road 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Shouting Hill (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bhakti (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-7) Led, slowed into 1st and went right, ridden and headed 3 out, switched right before last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Eddy (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Three Colours Red (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up in touch and keen, soon tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 7, 21l behind Goodnight Charlie (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Kayflin (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 5th, led next, hit 3 out, pushed clear before 2 out, hard ridden and hung badly right run-in, held on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Willyegolassiego (10-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Whispering Nick 125-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Brave Eagle (10-12) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Culm Counsellor 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 12l behind It's Oscar (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Away Down West (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway before 4th, blundered 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 9, dist behind Captain Sharpe (10-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
