close up, led before 4th, headed 2 out, led before last, headed last 75 yards, kept on
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon headway one pace from 2 out
towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, fell 5th
mid-division, brought down 5th
held up towards rear, tailed off 4 out
chased leaders, driven before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on towards finish
in rear, headway before 6th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, fell 2nd
led, headed before 4th, remained close up, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on to regain lead last 75 yards
behind, soon driven along and detached, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
FUNKY MUNKY beat Omid over track and trip last month and can effectively race off a lower mark today with a conditional's 7lb claim taken into account. Alistair Whillans' charge can go in again in this company. Milan Royale won off a 6lb lower mark over fences at Catterick in December but Jazz Man makes more appeal after a better showing at Plumpton last time. There should be more to come from Viking Chief but both Brunello and Welsh Bard remain below their best, though not badly handicapped if rediscovering their form.
Welsh Bard (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inside, closed before 8th, close up 4 out, hampered 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 23l behind Darkestbeforedawn (11-1) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Brunello 16-1 (11-8) Held up behind, reminders before 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 27l behind Wintered Well (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Funky Munky 17-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, stumbled before 4th, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr beating Omid (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Jazz Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, steady headway approaching 9th, driven and one pace in 4th after 3 out, 4th of 13, 6l behind She's Noble (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Viking Chief (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon went 4th, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 28l behind Kings Bandit (11-6) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Another Dimension (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Rayadour (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Milan Royale 15-8fav (11-12) Always in rear, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Pistol Basc (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Foot The Bill 20-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 6th, headed after 4 out, soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, well held in 7th when blundered next, 6th of 17, 17l behind Rayadour (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Knight Valliant 13-2 (10-5) Led to 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Funky Munky (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Papillon Parc 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 5, 19l behind About Thyne (10-12) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Oct '12.
Indepub 11-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, upsides when fell 4 out, in a race won by King's Chorister (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr, 11 ran.
Zuileka 100-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, no chance from 4th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Mohawk Ridge (11-6) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Farmers Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Anna's Arch (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov '12.
Solway Dornal 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent and lost place 4th, mistake 10th, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind River Purple (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
