prominent early, chased leaders, closed 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner last
hampered start, held up towards rear, closed 4th, outpaced 4 out, went 3rd and plugged on after 3 out, no impression on winner
mid-division, not fluent 17th, headway 19th, challenged 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon led, clear last, eaisly
led until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 18th, struggling 23rd, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, hit 10th, soon lost place, well behind 21st, tailed off 3 out
dwelt start, soon chasing leaders, led 11th, headed and not fluent 22nd, mistake next, lost place and mistake 4 out, tailed off
slowly away, behind, mistake 17th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
mostly behind until pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, slow 2nd, slow and behind 10th, tailed off before 19th, soon pulled up
led 1st until 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost place 7th, well behind 21st, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after
jumped right, prominent, led 3rd, headed 11th, mistake 20th, led 22nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after
led into start, towards rear, closed 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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A competitive renewal of this four-miler even though most of these are in the veteran stage now. Shantou Flyer is the form pick on his third in the Hunters’ Chase at The Festival here in March and subsequent easy victory at Exeter but he was only fifth last year, more than 30 lengths behind runner-up Law Of Gold, who has only finished outside the first two once in his last 10 outings. SUGAR BARON is a thorough stayer who has been brought along steadily this year. He might be a bit of value in this with Just Your Type, who beat Cheltenam De Vaige over 3m6f at Cocklebarrow in January, also unlikely to fail through lack of stamina. Step Back has been a grand servant for Mark Bradstock but isn’t the force of old.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) Evensfav (12-2) Made most, 3 lengths clear 2 out, drew further clear from last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m (5) gs in Apr beating Singapore Saga (11-7) by 18l, 6 ran.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) Hdwy 11; outpcd 15; rnwd chall 3 out; led app nxt; rdn out, won at Badbury Rings 3m gf in Feb beating Fifty Shades (12-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Law Of Gold (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Hdwy 14; led app last; r.o wl, won at Garthorpe 3m gs in Feb beating Precious Bounty (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Another Venture (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (cp) hdwy 5; prsd ldr 8 til led 13; clr 3 out; r.o wl, won at Maisemore Park 3m gs in Mar beating Miss Seagreen (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Desire De Joie (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Went 2nd 14; wknd aft 3 out, last of 3, 14l behind Dundrum Wood (11-7) at Thorpe Lodge 3m gs in Apr.
Just Your Type (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) (v) (tt) led to 2; lost plce rallied 18; led aft 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Sheriff Hutton 4m 1f sft in Apr beating Ask To Dance (11-7) by 21l, 7 ran.
Kilbrew Boy (IRE) 1-4fav (12-5) Led til hdd 2 out; nt r.o flat, last of 2, nk behind Earlshill (12-0) at Edgcote 3m gd in Apr.
Port Of Mars (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 7th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 28l behind Sine Nomine (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Potters Approach (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (bl) (tt) a bhnd; t.o, 7th of 8, dist behind Chu Chu Percy (12-0) at Woodford 3m gs in Apr.
Sugar Baron (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) (cp) led to 5; chsd wnr bypassing 2 out; wknd last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Master Templar (12-3) at High Easter 3m 6f sft in Apr.
The Whistle Blower (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) made all; stayed on wl, won at Hornby Castle 3m gs in Apr beating Black Op (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Urbanist (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (v) led 2-11; outpcd 3 out, 2nd of 5, 13l behind The Creadan Rogue (12-3) at Tabley 3m gs in Apr.
Go Whatever (IRE) 25-1 (12-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 10th, behind from 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m (5) gs in Apr.
Broadclyst (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) (cp) in tch to 12; pu last, at Flete Park 3m gs in Apr.
Step Back (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) In rear, mistake 2nd, went mid-division 12th (canal turn), hampered 15th and soon tailed off, 14th of 27, dist behind Famous Clermont (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
