led, headed approaching 2nd, remained close up, ridden approaching last, edged left and stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, reminders after 4th, soon lost place
held up, pushed along 4 out, mistake next, one pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, one pace from last
chased leader, led approaching 2nd, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish, ran on
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened and mistake 3 out, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on from last
Nonrunner
Flintoff is in top form at present and should complete a hat-trick, with Mohawk Star, Moldavia and Schinken Otto out to stop him in the finale. Part-owned by the Lancashire and England cricketer of the same name, Flintoff has been placed to win three of his last four starts, and has yet to taste defeat over hurdles. He was entitled to win as easily as he did here last week in what practically amounted to a mis-match, and despite carrying a penalty now and dropped back in trip, it is hard to see just what is going to stop him scoring again. Mohawk Star was far from fluent when a beaten favourite at Huntingdon, and although Sam Thomas takes over from an amateur, he needs to improve markedly, and in any case is not certain to turn the tables on Moldavia who was in front of him in second at the Cambridgeshire track, despite being slightly better off at the weights. Schinken Otto was going the right way when last seen in January, but that absence will surely count against him, and it really is hard to escape the claims of Flintoff.
Flintoff (USA) 2-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, smooth headway after 2 out, led on bit after last, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (E) hvy beating Cody (11-0) by 23l, 5 ran.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Towards rear, soon pushed along, not fluent 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 16l behind Three Ships (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m amt nov hdl (E) gf.
Air of Supremacy (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 17, well behind Chef de Cour (10-12) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (D) gf.
Aston Lad 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders on bit after next, 2 lengths down and going well when pulled up in race won by Grangehill Dancer (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft in Apr, 11 ran.
Lytham (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 6l behind Strong Hand (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Schinken Otto (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) In touch, led after 3rd, soon headed, led again 5th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Goblin (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, to before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Openide (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (B) gd in Apr.
Starbright 100-1 (10-4) Always behind, beaten from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Downing Street (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd, 15 ran.
Tullyhappy Lad (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 35l behind Bannister Lane (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Moldavia (GER) 33-1 (10-7) Held up pulling hard, steady headway 5th, hit 2 out, soon ridden, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Three Ships (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m amt nov hdl (E) gf.
Minstrel's Double 40-1 (9-9) Mistakes in mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened after next, 11th of 14, 38l behind Mr Bigglesworth (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Seafire Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, 11th of 12, 46l behind Bannister Lane (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd.
