held up in touch, challenged after 2 out, ridden and not pace of front pair last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in touch, lost place after 5th, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, 5th and one pace last
tracked leader, led and jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders on inside, not much room and awkward 2 out, ridden and one pace before last
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 5th, challenged going well before last, led final 100 yards, ran on
mid-division, jumped slowly 2 out, outpaced from next
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced 2 out, no imppression
held up towards rear, headway on inside going well 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, headed final 100 yards, held close home
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
in rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced next, stayed on approaching last, going on towards finish, just failed to get 4th
held up, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten next
The hat-trick seeking Thunder Sheik was withdrawn at Aintree on Saturday due to soft ground but should make the starting line-up here and goes on the short-list. Stan Sheppard is good value for his 7lb claim and Ludlow specialist Beallandendall shouldn't be far away. Rathealy might appreciate the drop in grade and is tried in blinkers but Vosne Romanee hasn't raced since June last year, though his stable is going well at present. Nicky Henderson's pair, Lough Kent and Divine Spear, should go well but Authorized Too probably needs softer going and had little to beat at Plumpton. SIMON SQUIRREL could complete a good day for followers of the Paul Nicholls stable as two of last three runs have been behind champion novice Altior and he was only beaten six lengths here in December having been badly hampered in the early stages.
Simon Squirrel (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leader until after 3rd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Charbel (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Thunder Sheik (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) In touch, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, led before last, ran on well, won at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Gala Ball (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Castlemorris King 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader early, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 17 3/4l behind Gabrial The Terror (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Beallandendall (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked clear pair, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Red Tornado (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Lough Kent 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never threatened, 10th of 24, 12 1/2l behind Solar Impulse (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Divine Spear (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on long run before 2 out, soon pushed along, riddden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 10th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Barney Dwan (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Rathealy (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until after 5th, lost place from next, well behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Cotillion (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Isaac Bell (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-divsion, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Authorized Too 4-7fav (11-3) Made all, clear from 2 out, hung right flat, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Tara Bridge (11-3) by 6l, 6 ran.
Vosne Romanee 11-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Bigindie (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 15 3/4l behind Zakatal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Global Thrill 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Grams And Ounces (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, never involved, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Call It On (9-13) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
