in rear, headway before 2 out, pushed along to lead after 2 out, mistake last, headed final 110 yards, rallied but held towards finish
midfield, ridden and outpaced 2 out, no impression from last
rear of midfield, headway after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
midfield, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, not fluent last, kept on and went modest fourth final 110 yards
led, slow jump 1st, headed 4th, lost position 4 out, dropped to rear and detached when slow jump 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, tracked leaders 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied and led again final 110 yards, kept on well
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, weakened from 2 out
took keen hold, in rear, ridden and some headway after 2 out, went modest third last, kept on
prominent, pressed leader 3 out, weakened from 2 out
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Ginger Mail won this a year ago and continued to run well before a very poor effort at Perth in April which wasn't his form. Transatlantic scored on the Flat in France and has changed stables since landing a Huntingdon novices' hurdle in Aprill last year. SLEEPING SATELLITE, a winning point-to-pointer, bumper and hurdler, didn't appear to handle heavy ground at Newcastle and can land this providing the going doesn't deteriorate. Brian Hughes is on board rather than Rock Hurley, who had some smart form in France. Park Annonciade disappointed on testing ground at Perth so wouldn't want any more rain while Fenna's Loss has produced his best form on good going.
Ginger Mail (FR) 11-4jfav (12-0) Held up towards rear, slow 1st, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Rock Hurley (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, dist behind Bingoo (12-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Transatlantic (FR) 8-11fav (11-1) Made all, hit 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Point Him Out (11-8) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sleeping Satellite (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, made no impression, 3rd of 4, 15 1/2l behind Dare To Shout (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Mar.
Fenna's Loss (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Keen when led to 1st, headed on landing but remained close up, led again before 2nd, headed after 6th, pushed along and dropped to last 7th, mistake 8th and soon struggling, pulled up after 3 out, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Park Annonciade (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, went 3rd home turn, pushed along and no impression on front pair 2 out, ridden and ran on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Thereisnodoubt (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Chase A Fortune 17-2 (11-7) Prominent, led after bypassed 2 out, soon pushed along, headed on long run to last, dropped away tamely, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Bois Guillbert (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ip Up (FR) 22-1 (12-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 16l behind Isabella Bee (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Lihyan (IRE) 11-5fav (11-2) Led, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened into 4th approaching last where not fluent, no extra run-in, 5th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Appreciate (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Darkest Day (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Led, headed after bypassed 2 out, soon weakened quickly, last of 7, 29 1/4l behind Bois Guillbert (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Swift Tuttle (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on run in, 5th of 11, 4l behind East End Girl (11-6) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
