mid-division, headway 10th, gradually faded from 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up behind, steady progress from 15th, led after 3 out, drew clear from next, ridden out
mid-division until weakened 5 out, tailed off
prominent for 1st circuit, gradually faded from 12th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led until 2nd, led 6th until 18th, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out
led 2nd until 6th, prominent, hit 10th, weakened 17th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
behind from 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway 9th to track leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, no chance with winner from next
tracked leaders, joined leaders 12th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
hit 2nd, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
prominent until 10th, soon behind
in touch, joined leaders 12th, led and blundered 18th, ridden and headed after next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden after 17th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider next
This is a really competitive race in which Range Rover couldn't be a confident selection. Massimo, Bowdens Lane and Adams Wine feature amongst a raft of potential dangers. The selection represents the powerful team of Richard Barber and Nick Williams and, like many in this field, has been running up a sequence in points. He easily won his latest start at Woodford and looks sure to run a big race tonight. Massimo proved his ability to jump regulation fences with a bloodless success at Towcester (Highland Vasco and Reflector who run earlier on the card were behind) and that experience should stand him in good stead. James Tudor knows his way around this course and he teams up with Bowdens Hill whose winning sequence was brought to an end by a fall at Andoversford last month. Adams Wine comes here on the back of a 25 length success at Bangor but he did fall when contesting a Hunter Chase at the same venue which has to be a concern here. A terrific race is in prospect, Range Rover is preferred.
Lord Of The Hollow (IRE) 40-1 (12-5) Rdn & strugg 12; t.o 15, last of 4, 43l behind Amicelli (12-5) at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Massimo (FR) 5-4fav (11-11) Held up, behind, smooth headway from 9th, went 3rd next, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden clear, easily, won at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Apr beating Highland Vasco (11-7) by 11l, 10 ran.
Adams Wine (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) (ts) trckd ldr; led 3 out; sn clr, won at Bangor Points 3m ptp sft in Apr beating Lord Bush (12-7) by 25l, 4 ran.
Balloughton (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened after 13th, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Lady Myfanwy (11-5) at Chepstow 3m nov hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Belligerent (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) A.p; led 13; sn clr; hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Beautiful Dawn (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Bowdens Lane 5-2 (12-0) Bhnd til gd hdwy 13; cl 3rd when fell in race won by Itsalf (12-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Dr Hellier (IRE) 1-3fav (11-0) A.p; led last; rdn out, won at Corbridge 3m ptp sft in Apr beating Ta Ta For Now (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Grey Kid (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; went 3rd 18; no imp, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Little Ed (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m 4f ptp hvy in Apr.
Manor Down (IRE) 8-1 (12-7) Rdn 11; no prog, 5th of 10, 20l behind East Lawyer (12-0) at Barbury 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Range Rover 5-4jt-fav (12-0) Hdwy 7; led 15; clr 2 out; r.o wl, won at Woodford 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Force Twelve (12-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Teeton Bollinger 3-1 (12-0) R.o frm 2 out; went 2nd flat, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Denvale (12-7) at Garthorpe 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
Tommy Two Toes (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to lead after 10th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened from approaching last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Fiftyfive Degrees (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f mdn hts chs (6) hvy in Apr.
Toms Party 10-1 (12-0) (cp) lost plce 8; hdwy 15; r.o flat, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Cop Howe (12-0) at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Winters Beau (IRE) 5-2fav (12-4) Lost plce 8; rallied 3 out; sn btn, 4th of 14, 11l behind Merchants Friend (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Flax Hill 22-1 (10-10) Soon in mid-division, headway and hit 7th, mistake next (water), chased winner 2 out, no chance, 2nd of 9, 10l behind You Do The Math (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft in Apr.
Holly Walk 12-1 (10-12) Chased winner, mistake 8th, ridden and outpaced 11th, rallied 3 out, stayed on well to go 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Whizzaar (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Bravery Scotch (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Held up; jnd ldrs 14; led aft nxt; r.o wl, won at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Belligerent (12-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
