mid-division, not always fluent, lost place before 5th, pushed along 4 out, stayed on flat, no impression
prominent, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra final 150 yards
held up in rear, some headway on outside after 4 out, no impression from next
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, bumped after 4 out, driven 3 out, no impression
prominent, ridden 3 out, lost place when mistake 2 out
led, ridden before 9th, headed approaching 3 out, lost place next
held up towards rear, hampered after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, stumbled badly 2 out, ran on flat, finished well to lead last strides
mid-division on outside, headway after 7th, challenged 2 out, led flat, headed last strides
mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, unable to challenge
held up in rear, hit 7th, headway before next, challenged 3 out, led next, headed flat, held towards finish
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A very competitive renewal with several arriving in good form. David Arbuthnot's stable is going well and he'll be hopeful that Urcalin can follow up an impressive victory at Kempton under a penalty. Bangor runner-up Sealous Scout and Sandown winner Ivy Gate are others to consider with Musselburgh scorer Aiaam Al Namoos, Lord Wishes and hat-trick seekers Looking Well and Cowslip also respected. Rally would also have a chance on his best form while Jennys Surprise was last seen in Grade 2 at Ascot and may have benefited from a break. Harristown seemed to appreciate the step up to 3m at Ludlow but, like recent Uttoxeter scorer Henllan Harri, looks high enough in the weights. KINGSMERE is also near the head of the handicap but he made a bold bid to win a decent handicap at Cheltenham last month for the second year running and this is clearly his time of year. Henry Daly's gelding is 4lb lower than when sixth in this last year so gets a tentative vote.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, led 3 out, mistake last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd beating Fountains Flypast (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Harristown 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 5th and next, driven and every chance 2 out, one pace into 3rd before the last, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Jimmy The Jetplane (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Kingsmere 8-1 (10-7) Held up behind, in touch on outside 3 out, challenged going well after next, led and came towards stands side rail between last 2, headed approaching last, soon ridden, no chance with winner flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Aqalim (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Looking Well (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led approaching last, hard ridden, ran on well, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Sky Khan (11-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Midfield, headway under pressure 3 out, led after next, held on well under pressure, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Landecker (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rally 11-2 (11-1) Led, driven after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and headed between last 2, no impression when hit last, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 17l behind Oscar Sunset (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Sealous Scout (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mighty Minnie (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Letemgo (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led, clear 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Southfield Vic (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Masterofdeception (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Katkeau (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Urcalin (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating A Cor Et A Cri (11-4) by 15l, 11 ran.
Aiaam Al Namoos Evensfav (11-11) In touch in 4th, pushed along 10th, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan beating Bracing (9-13) by 6l, 6 ran.
Cowslip 7-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged next, soon led, stayed on gamely, won at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Big Sound (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jennys Surprise (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 9, 42l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-0) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Ivy Gate (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied and left about 8 lengths 2nd when hampered last, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb beating Grove Silver (11-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
