held up mid-division, headway on inside 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, stayed on under pressure flat
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden next, some headway after 3 out, never near leaders
led under after 1st, chased leader, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out
led after 1st, not fluent next, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
mid-division, pushed along when jumped slowly 5th, outpaced after 6th, hung left from 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, mistake last, never on terms
held up, ridden 6th, struggling from next
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, hung left from last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not troubled winner
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 3 out mistake and headed last, weakened towards finish
held up, headway approaching 5th, weakening when mistake 7th
held up, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 5th, weakened and eased approaching 3 out
Gatecrasher looks interesting in this seller and is take to land it at the expense of Phildari and Montys Tan. The selection is ridden by Tony McCoy and is slowly proving on his form this summer. He ran well enough at Fontwell in a similar contest last month and although there are horses in the race that are dropping in grade he will only have to reproduce his latest effort to go close once again. Phildari is one of those horses that is taking a drop in grade and did win over fences in April off a mark of 86. Since then though he has failed to trouble the judge and in the process labelling himself as moderate. That said he has to be given respect coming from a big yard so is one to note. As is Montys Tan who ran well at Fontwell when second to Sovereign Spirit, but then disappointed at Newton Abbot with Tony McCoy on board. Again he is now dropped into selling company so if producing his best he has to be respected. But for the winner we return to Gatecrasher.
Monsieur Delage 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, disputed 2nd next, no extra from last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Soviet Sceptre (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Gatecrasher 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Sonoma (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Phildari (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 48l behind William Butler (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Montys Tan (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Led until 9th, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Captain Becket (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Killone Moonlight (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 9l behind Sonoma (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Fair Shake (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 2nd, close up when mistake 4 out, weakened last, 6th of 14, 15l behind Majaales (11-8) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Working Late 40-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 49l behind Apocalozzo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 9-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Thistle (10-11) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Lurid Affair (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 7th of 14, 13l behind Fondness (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
North Walk (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, led after 5th, mistake last, soon headed, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Bond Cruz (11-1) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Makandy 25-1 (10-5) In touch, not fluent 3rd, weakening when not fluent 7th, 8th of 14, 32l behind Harry Potter (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Sea Cookie 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 31l behind Shanahan (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
