towards rear, headway 3 out, pushed along and switched right before 2 out, soon pressed leader, ridden before last where awkward and jumped left, kept on same pace
in rear, in touch, pushed along and lost touch after 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, steady headway 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, asserted before last, ridden out run-in, won going away
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out and ridden, beaten after 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before last, held in 3rd when bumped jumping last, ran on one pace
led, headed after 2nd, remained handy, hit 6th, led 3 out and pushed along, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and dropped away tamely
towards rear, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out
Romeo Brown was only caught close home over a trip too short at Wetherby earlier this month but NAVAJO PASS (NAP) is a potential blot on the handicap back over hurdles having won as he liked over 2m on heavy going on the Flat recently. Twice a Grade 2 winner over timber, he has won over this trip on soft ground. High Moon has shown a liking for this track and Good Risk At All was very progressive last season and can be forgiven his run in a Grade 1 at Aintree on his final start. Ailie Rose could also figure if fully wound-up but Silver Hallmark may be having a pipe-opener.
Wholestone (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden after 7th, struggling 9th, pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Aramax (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, trailing 3 out, soon pulled up, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Good Risk At All (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Three Stripe Life (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Silver Hallmark 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 11th, hit 3 out and headed, chased (easy) winner, ridden between last two, weakened into modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Empire Steel (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Navajo Pass 17-2 (10-2) Made all, extended lead when travelling strongly 3f out, pushed along with comfortable lead over 2f out, very easily, won at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Whitehaven (10-2) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Made all, pressed before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, not fluent final flight, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m (4) gs in Apr beating Hasty Brook (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 3 ran.
Romeo Brown 10-1 (11-4) Led, strongly pressed at the last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed close home, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Collingham (10-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
High Moon 5-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed next, soon pushed along, weakened before last, last of 8, dist behind East Street (10-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.