tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance when mistake last, rallied to lead flat, ran on
in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, one pace after next
behind, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, led approaching and mistake 2 out, headed after last, kept on
led until after 1st, remained prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon weakened
led approaching 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon lost place
NonRunner
SKYWARDS REWARD is difficult to oppose having easily won a conditionals’ hurdle over track and trip last week and escaping a penalty. Micky Hammond’s charge looks to have little to fear from these in their current modest form. Floramoss was returned a losing favourite at Wetherby when a well -eaten third and Graystown continues to struggle despite sliding down the weights. Perseid and Instingtive were both beaten over these hurdles last time and Pastoral Music hasn’t progressed as expected over timber, though is handicapping for the first time today and may do better.
Skywards Reward (IRE) 15-8fav (11-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3rd, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Hit And Run (11-12) by 17l, 9 ran.
Graystown (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Always behind, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Pastoral Music 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Lungarno Palace (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Suggestion 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Hoke Colburn (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Floramoss 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Witness (10-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Emilyogue (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Davids Charm (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Perseid (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Our Lucas (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Instingtive (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headway, one pace, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Dakota Grey (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.