chased leaders, pushed along and went close 2nd omitted 2 out, led before omitted last, kept on, ridden and no extra run-in, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led omitted 2 out, ridden and headed before omitted last, rallied run-in and led again towards finish, gamely (three fences in home straight omitted due to low sun)
towards rear, some headway 4 out, pushed along into 4th omitted 3 out, weakened omitted 2 out
in rear, never involved and eased omitted 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th or 7th, ridden home turn, dropped away omitted 2 out
led, hit 5th, headed 7th and remained close up, weakened tamely omitted 3 out
prominent, led 7th, pushed along and headed omitted 2 out, soon ridden and faded
mid-division, pushed along before omitted 3 out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along home turn, held from omitted 3 out, plugged on
NonRunner
Fearless won on faster going over track and trip last year but Lively Citizen came right to form and had a bit in hand when making a winning start over fences at Perth in May. A winner at Ffos Las at the start of the year, Real Stone should have more to offer this season but Netywell may be in the handicapper’s grip. Ukantango is having a first run over fences but MASTER CHEWY gained valuable experience here last month and was a decisive winner. He didn’t win over hurdles and may have found his calling over the larger obstacles.
Master Chewy (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 9th, shaken up 2 out, soon went clear, impressive, won at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating General Officer (10-10) by 12l, 5 ran.
Djelo (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Always in rear, never a factor, 8th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Iceo (11-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Real Stone 5-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in rear on inside, closed 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before last, held flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Blackjack Magic (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Ukantango (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakening when jumped left 3 out, 11th of 20, dist behind Punctuation (11-5) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
One Fine Man (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, bad mistake 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, pecked on landing 2 out, rallied approaching next, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Grey Diamond (11-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Chanceux (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Sabbathical (11-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Netywell (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Raced in second going best when led 4 out, asserted before 2 out, reduced lead last, no extra when headed inside final furlong on run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3l behind One Mill Harbour (11-10) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden along, went second after last, kept on to lead close home, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Fostered Phil (11-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, left moderate 6th 2 out and slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Avec Espoir (11-7) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fearless (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Towards rear, went remote 3rd 2 out, ridden and plugged on, never in contention, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Restandbethankful (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
