held up, headway 15th, ridden to chase leading pair 22nd, soon held
led, headed 4th, then again after 17th, headed 20th, ridden and switched right 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, close order at 7th, mistake 8th, lost place 18th
mid-division, headway 13th, led 20th, clear 2 out
tracking leaders, keen, fell 8th
tracked leaders, led and hit 4th, mistake 16th, headed after 17th, weakened 6 out
held up, mistake 17th, ridden 21st, soon struggling and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division and not jumped well, weakened 15th, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, pulled up approaching 4th
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No Retreat, Interdit and Paddy For Paddy look the three to concentrate on in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to No Retreat. The selectiion won well last time out when beating Whistling Straits,,. He is one of only a few in the field that are garanteed to stay and with conditions in his favour he looks the one to be on. Interdit rates the main danger on his best form but he pulled up feelingly when third behind Gabla last time out and as there are also stamina issues he looks worth taking on. Paddy For Paddy is another that will relish the conditions but his latest second behind Family Business leaves him with a little to find with the principals. Gallik Dawn is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Lord Seamus is another that is in form but he is far from certain to stay the trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to No Retreat.
Interdit (FR) 2-7fav (11-0) 2nd til carried out 8; rtrcd 1% fncs bhnd; nt rch ldrs, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Gabla (11-0) at Hornby Castle 3m ptp gf in Apr.
No Retreat (NZ) 4-1 (12-7) Led to 4; lft in ld 6; qcknd 15; stayed on str, won at Tabley 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Whistling Straits (12-0) by 15l, 10 ran.
Sir Frosty 16-1 (12-0) Led to 5; outpcd 14, 4th of 9, 31l behind Teddy Boy (12-0) at Kilworthy 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Gallik Dawn 8-1 (11-11) Held up, mistakes, headway 9th, led before 4 out, 4 lengths clear before 2 out, ridden between last 2, hung right after last, headed final 100yds, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Vinnie Boy (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd in Apr.
Kingston-Banker 2-5fav (12-0) Made all; drew clr frm 15, won at Badbury Rings 3m ptp frm in Mar beating General Claremont (12-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Lord Seamus 2-5fav (12-5) A.p; led app 14; clr 2 out; easy, won at Andoversford 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Ello Ollie (12-0) by 25l, 4 ran.
Hercules Morse (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) In touch, effort 14th, soon beaten, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Alfadora (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
Paddy For Paddy (IRE) 7-2fav (12-1) Always prominent, ridden after 14th, chased winner approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Family Business (11-12) at Chepstow 3m 5f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
