chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 4th until approaching 4 out, mistake and left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd last stride
held up towards rear, not always fluent, mistake 4th, headway before 4 out, hampered and no impression from 3 out
led, not fluent 10th, 2 lengths head when fell 3 out
held up in rear, closed after 4th, slow and lost place next, outpaced before 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, stride, no impression on winner
chased leader until after 4th, pecked 9th, soon beaten, weakened before 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd before 4 out, 2 lengths down when left in lead 3 out, clear last, stayed on well
NonRunner
Grand Voyage is almost certain to run his race again and Great Heart'jac is proving a much better chaser than hurdler. Escapeandevade was a winner over course and distance in January but all of his form is on soft ground or worse. SNOWY CLOUDS (NAP) has been routing lesser opposition from the front. He’s penalised for his latest victory at Market Rasen 12 days ago but is probably still a step ahead of the handicapper. One Mill Harbour beat more-experienced rivals at Newcastle last month and is the least exposed so shouldn’t be ignored.
Champ De Gane (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, jumped left and mistake 4th, headway 6th, disputing 3rd when bad mistake 4 out, not recover, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Return Ticket (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden when not fluent 2 out, went second last, switched left after last, kept on, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Jay Jay Reilly (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Snowy Clouds (IRE) 2-1fav (11-13) Disputed lead 1st, soon headed, led when not fluent 4 out, went clear 3 out, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating We'll Go Again (11-0) by 14l, 6 ran.
Ridgeway (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, awkward 1st, switched left before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 25 1/4l behind Coastguard Station (11-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
One Mill Harbour (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leader, hit 6th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Gallic Geordie (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Whodini (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, midfield, not always fluent, ridden and brief headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Bollingerandkrug (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Escapeandevade (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, headed 7th, tracked leaders next, chased winner 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened and lost two places flat, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Grey Diamond (11-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Grand Voyage (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 2nd, in touch, ridden 3 out, went 2nd again last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Return Ticket (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
