mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from next
in touch, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and pressed before 3 out, kept on gamely and headed towards finish
always towards rear
behind, headway 5 out, challenged from 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish
chased leader, soon with leader, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders when fell 3 out
in rear, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace and no impression
NonRunner
Nortonthorpelegend is just 2lb higher than when completing a hat-trick here in February and looked ready to win again soon when just failing to concede the winner 15lb at Carlisle. Nakadam will enjoy the stamina test having stayed on well when runner-up over the course and distance last month while four-times hurdles winner Lochnell will love the conditions and is well in compared to her form over timber. PRESENTED is very consistent at this level and, with this likely to be a thorough test of stamina, it could be his day to return to winning ways.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on and caught close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Finaghy Ayr (10-4) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Valzan (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Count Meribel (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Nakadam (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 9th, every chance 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Acdc (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Boric (10-10) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, not fluent next, effort 3 out, one pace next, lost 3rd and weakening before last, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Pop Rockstar (11-6) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lochnell (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, every chance when mistake next, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Walk (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Presented (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, led 4 out, headed before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Finaghy Ayr (10-4) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Orioninverness (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, in 5th and ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 16, 20l behind Apache Pilot (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Silverton 25-1 (11-6) In touch, blundered 3rd, mistake 7th, soon lost place, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Alfred Oats 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened 15th, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Acdc (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Finaghy Ayr (10-4) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
