led, ridden after 3 out, headed when mistake last, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, not fluent 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 9th, challenged on bit 3 out, led last, clear flat, very easily
in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, behind 8th, soon hung right, jumped right 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway when mistake 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, behind from 7th, went lame and pulled up after 8th
with leader, ridden after 7th, no impression approaching last, one pace
mid-division, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last
not fluent, prominent, weakened before 9th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Those that head the weights make most appeal here with CHESAPEAKE taken to beat Knar Mardy and Downward Spiral. Rated 117, our selection is the best of those with a rating here and can take advantage of the weight received from the last-mentioned pair. He ran well over course and distance last time and that effort entitles him to go one better here, so with the prospect of further improvement to come especially now blinkers are tried, he's taken to do just that. Knar Mardy has been on a roll of late, albeit in weaker races, and might be value for the forecast spot. Charlie Pogson's mare has a bit to find at the weights but loves the ground, stays the trip and can't be overlooked with total confidence. Downward Spiral may be slightly flattered by his mark having won at Towcester; this point-to-point winner is a resolute galloper who won't be stopping but may just get outpaced by out preferred pair. Triggernometry is better known for his exploits over fences and saves his best for Wincanton so looks opposable, Marblehead had been faring reasonably well in Hunter Chases until being pulled up last time and may struggle, so in a race that should concern three Chesapeake gets the strong vote.
Downward Spiral (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made all, drew clear after 3 out, not fluent next, kept up to work until eased flat, won at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Tucumcari (10-12) by 17l, 5 ran.
Knar Mardy 11-4 (10-8) Held up in touch, going well when went 2nd after 4 out, led next, kept on well from last, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd beating King Of Castile (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Chesapeake (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 7th, headway when not fluent next, outpaced after 9th, rallied approaching 2 out, chased winner and close up flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Genuine Pearl (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Chouromanesco (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, towards rear, headway approaching 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 6th of 14, 39l behind Lamboro Lad (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Diddle'em 12-1 (12-0) Wl bhnd when pu 3 out, in a race won by Ben Tally Ho (12-0) at Trecoed 3m ptp gf, 10 ran.
Karzelle 14-1 (11-0) Mistakes in rear, went remote 5th 3 out, went 4th latter stages, tailed off, 4th of 11, well behind Off Gallivanting (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Lighting Larry (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Twds rr till fell 7th, in a race won by The Rodeo Clown (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Marblehead (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Close up, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Roulez Cool (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gf in May, 15 ran.
Nishnash 20-1 (10-13) Always in rear, slow 8th, struggling from next, 6th of 8, well behind Ashmolian (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Triggernometry 16-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, reminders after 6th, hit 12th, reminders soon after, not fluent 13th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Cold Mountain (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 8 ran.
Stafford Charlie 66-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st, mistakes 2nd and 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Red Not Blue (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 11 ran.
Frame And Cover 150-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Players Please (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gf.
She's Little Don 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Tambourine Ridge (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar '08.
