prominent, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced by front pair between last 2, well held before last, lost remote 3rd flat
held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, blundered next, soon outpaced and ridden, weakened between last 2, tailed off
led, ridden before 3 out, headed next, soon lost place, well held between last 2, plugged on to take remote 3rd flat
pressed leader on outer, led 2 out, ridden after last, kept on when hard pressed closing stages, headed post
held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, stayed on to challenge closing stages, led post
NonRunner
Gordon Elliott sent out last year’s winner and TULLYGLUSH looks capable of going close. She won a bumper at Perth under Richard Johnson recently and makes her hurdling debut. Fairy Theatre has the best recent form over timber ahead of Knocklayde Sno Cat having finished runner-up at Wetherby last month while Katie's Hen was placed in a bumper at Hexham on her debut under Rules. Harmonical also makes her hurdling debut after winning a point-to-point last month.
Alkajazz (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Ld, lst pl 4out, 5th when hmprd & ur last, at Oldcastle 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Harmonical 6-1 (11-7) Hdwy 14; led app last; rdn out, won at Heslaker 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Dibble Bridge (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Katie's Hen (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led to halfway, pushed along and led again over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Book At Bedtime (11-0) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in May.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Impulsive American (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Pen Her In 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear when jinked and unseated rider 4th, at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Tullyglush (IRE) 8-11fav (10-8) Made all from sole rival, often niggled along, reminder over 4f out, driven and pressed 2f out, in command inside final furlong, won at Perth 2m (6) gf in May beating Tessie B (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 2 ran.
Fairy Theatre (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-4) In touch, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sultana Belle (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hollyorhazel 10-1 (11-7) Nt jw; a last; rmdrs 3; t.o & pu 8, at Hexham 3m gf in May.
