mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, never on terms
pressed leader, led briefly 2nd, led again after 4 out, came towards stands side rail after next, ridden after 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened from next
led to 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off
prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, driven and headway before 3 out, chased leaders when not fluent next, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winenr flat, no impression
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, never troubled leaders
in touch on outside, chased winner before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd flat
held up behind, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, never near leaders
Like most of these, SHADES OF MIDNIGHT returns to action and completed a double before going close again in this grade at Kelso in April. Definitly Red won over fences at Ayr when last seen at the track and Upsilon Bleu can race off a lower mark back over hurdles. Walking In The Air won a maiden hurdle at Warwick and Allbarnone went close to defying a 10lb rise when second at Cartmel. Jennys Melody notched-up a hat-trick in 2015 and has her first start since while Onefitzall makes his handicap debut.
Shades Of Midnight 11-4 (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, hit next, soon outpaced, headway under pressure after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Silsol (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Definitly Red (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed last, rallied to regain lead run-in, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr beating Orbasa (10-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Upsilon Bleu (FR) 13-2 (11-7) In rear, headway from 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind De Faoithesdream (10-3) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Top Billing 16-1 (11-12) Led until 6th, left in lead 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Mango Cap (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Jennys Melody (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led before 3 out, edged right under pressure and kept on run-in, won at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Killultagh Sarah (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sergeant Mattie (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, raced on outside, hit 1st, closed 4th, hit 9th and 10th, jumped right and mistake 11th, not fluent 12th, blundered 4 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Golden Hoof (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Onefitzall (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 4, 36 1/2l behind Point The Way (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) hvy in Feb.
Island Heights (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, challenged before 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before last, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 10, 8l behind Baywing (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Walking In The Air (IRE) 2-5fav (11-1) Made all, clear 3 out, mistake last, easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Red Infantry (11-1) by 11l, 17 ran.
Allbarnone 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden before last, 2nd on home turn, stayed on, held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Eshtiaal (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Amiral Collonges (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Towards rear on outside, headway and in touch 6th, challenged 4 out, led narrowly after next, headed approaching 2 out, well held before last, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Delgany Demon (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
