led, headed after 4 out, left in lead 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied lead again towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, weakened flat
pulled up, in touch, some headway after 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 5th
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not much room and switched left after 3 out, ridden to lead last, hard ridden flat, headed towards finish
mid-division, mistake 1st and 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear
chased winner, led after 4 out, blundered badly and headed 3 out, in 3rd and held when stumbled badly and unseated rider
Itsmyboy gets the confident vote with Forthright and Reem Two rating the main dangers. The selection won well on his hurdling debut when beating Gironde, that form has since been franked and despite his penalty he is hard to oppose under conditions that suit. Forthright rates the main danger on his latest second behind Briareus but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Reem Two is another that has place claims on his latest third behind Mowhawk Star but that form has since been let down so he cannot be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Buttress showed ability in bumpers but has not progressed as expected over hurdles and for the winner we return to Itsmyboy who gets the confident vote.
Itsmyboy (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Held up, headway approaching 2nd, led after 3 out, shaken up after last, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (F) hvy beating Gironde (10-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Buttress 16-1 (10-13) Behind, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 9th of 15, 26l behind Admiral (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Feb.
Majestic Class (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, never nearer, 9th of 18, 30l behind Hot Lips Page (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Ocotillo 33-1 (9-9) Outpaced and always behind, last of 13, 23l behind Qobtaan (9-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr (Flat).
Forthright 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, took closer order approaching 4 out, ran on well run-in to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Briareus (11-7) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Grey Clouds 25-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up behind, ridden over 3f, headway over 2f, weakened over 1f, 8th of 11, 9l behind Simonda (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gd in Apr (Flat).
Waziya 50-1 (10-2) In touch, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out weakened quickly 2 out, 13th of 20, 43l behind Fairly High (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Reem Two 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, badly hampered after 2 out, mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mohawk Star (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Mar.
