handy on outside, outpaced after 4 out, no impression next, weakened before last
held up on rear, ridden after 8th, not much room 4 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent until 3rd, not fluent 6th, closed 8th, challenged 2 out, led last, edged left flat, driven out
tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, not fluent next, closed when not fluent 4 out, weakened from next, went badly right 2 out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed next, edged right 4 out, not quicken 2 out, rallied flat, ran on
tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, not fluent 5th, closed after next, went 2nd flat, ran on, just held
took keen hold, led until after 3rd, led next, headed last, switched right flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, keen early, not much room 4 out, ridden on outside 3 out, no impression, weakened next
Course winner SLIM PICKENS has finished runner-up on his last three visits here, performing with credit in good-quality handicaps. Despite not actually landing the spoils, he's still been raised 6lb for his consistency but hopefully Dr Newland's decision to employ the services of a useful 7lb claimer will prove an inspired move and see the Craigsteel gelding home. A Boy Named Suzi. left on an unchanged mark after a strong run here the last day, merits respect along with course and distance winner, Mr Shantu, back over timber for the first time for nearly a year. Rolling Maul showed the youngsters how to do it when landing a maiden on the Flat latest and is considered with wellbeing confirmed, now returned to his more natural habitat over jumps.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Held up last in touch, closer in 4th over 7f out, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, stayed on well (hand-timed), won at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Jun beating Park Paddocks (9-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Mr Shantu (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, badly hampered 8th, last but in touch when hampered and unseated rider 5 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Slim Pickens (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied next, switched right and stayed on well under pressure run-in, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Doubly Clever (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Driftwood Haze 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway on outside after 4 out, struggling 3 out, 10th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Mia's Storm (10-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Luccombe Down 3-1jfav (11-12) Not fluent 1st or 2nd and towards rear after, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out, modest 6th 2 out, plugged on flat, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Oscarteea (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Buckle Street 13-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 14l behind Swashbuckle (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
A Boy Named Suzi 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 7th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, wandered before mistake and reduced lead 2 out, headed flat, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Knight Of Noir (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led, jumped slowly, headed and reminders 3rd, in touch, hampered 4 out, weakened after next, well behind when mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Benny In Milan (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
