mid-division, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, led going to next, headed last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, quickened clear
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no extra last
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, mistake next, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, 7th and driven 3 out, no impression
led, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra last
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, lost place 3rd, pulled up before 5th
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, hampered 1st, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd when mistake last, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, jumped right, struggling 5th, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out
Richard Newland is attempting to strike while the iron is hot with recent Ffos Las and Uttoxeter winner Smalib Monterg but a penalty may scupper his hat-trick bid here. Beattie Green only won a seller at Stratford last month while it's more than a year since Sky Calling last run over hurdles and she's been out of form over fences. Acapulco Bay has climbed the weights recently but BOLANDERI has been heading in the opposite direction and Andy Turnell's C&D winner is back over his best trip today. He is taken to bounce back to form with veteran Ton-Chee likely to need this.
Smalib Monterg (FR) 5-2fav (11-11) Held up, challenged 5th, led 3 out, clear when not fluent next, hit last, eased towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy beating Catch The Fire (11-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, last of 13, 42l behind Dreambrook Lady (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Sky Calling 12-1 (11-1) Behind, jumped slowly 1st, closed 5th, hit 7th, mistake and no impression 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Forty Five (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Beattie Green 7-2 (10-10) Made all, hit 4th, ridden and hit last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May beating Ponte Di Rosa (10-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Acapulco Bay 9-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, progress through field from 2 out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 11, 23l behind Jolly Roger (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Ton-Chee 6-1 (11-5) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, ridden out flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Aug beating Naledi (10-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Direct Flo (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 20l behind Southway Star (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Chasing Aces 14-1 (11-3) With leader, led after 5 out, headed narrowly before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 17l behind Spinning Waters (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Adajal (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up on outside, 6th and ridden 4 out, no impression, well beaten after next, 6th of 10, 44l behind Kap West (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Bromhead (USA) 4-1 (10-8) Held up, pulled hard, headway to lead before 3rd, soon clear, headed after 5th, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 15l behind Smalib Monterg (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Bolanderi (USA) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway on outside 6th, lost place before 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 17l behind Southway Star (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Kissing Clara (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 6th, headed when not much room 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 43l behind Jolly Roger (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
