close up, pushed along after 4 out, went 5th before 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, led 2 out, kept on strongly from last
mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
held up mid-division, took keen hold on outer, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, outpaced 6 out, headway before 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on run-in
held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 3rd from last, kept on to take 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
Gulshanigans is looking one-paced but was only beaten half-a-length over this trip at Ludlow in January. Trongate has been knocking on the door but Capard King hasn’t run over hurdles since winning at this meeting two years ago when 4lb lower. Recent winners Doctor Look Here and Jac The Legend probably need to improve again to follow up while quicker conditions won’t suit the hat-trick seeking Vasco D'ycy. Full Jack is very interesting off a lower weight, however, and could be the danger to BEER GOGGLES. The Devon raider has returned to form with a vengeance lately and a strongly-run race on a galloping track like this is ideal.
Land Of Vic 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division, slow 3rd, lost place next, under pressure 7th, mistake 11th, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Capard King (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped left throughout, went 2nd halfway, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear when hampered 3rd, headway 8th, 2nd going well before omitted 3 out, mistake 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating First Fandango (11-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Towering (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Lacked fluency and never looked keen, raced in last, closed 7th, mistake next, no chance with winner 12th, still last but not far behind 2nd when pulled up before 4 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Trongate (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Verona Opera (10-9) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Gulshanigans 11-4fav (11-9) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 6th, well in touch 3 out, 3rd before next, stayed on, unable to get on terms with front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Demographic (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Robinroyale (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed before 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Kayf Adventure (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Feb.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, 2nd travelling well 3 out, soon led, clear before 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Late Shipment (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Vasco D'Ycy (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, led last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Rhymers Stone (11-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Acdc (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch in rear, good headway to go 2nd 2 out, led on long run to last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Floramoss (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lochnell (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, went 3rd after next, chased winner and effort after 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and held flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Total Assets (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Jac The Legend 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, chased leader next, rider dropped whip soon after last, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Grand Enterprise (11-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Full Jack (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, mistake 10th, headway 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Dancing Shadow (10-9) at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Silent Steps (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, joined leader 4th, led before 5th, headed 2 out, kept on and never dangerous, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Timeforwest (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Apachee Prince (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, in touch 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up next, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.