held up on inside, mistake 2nd and 5th, ridden and struggling 4 out, tried to close after 3 out, no impression and well beaten after 2 out
prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, not fluent next, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed after last bend, 3rd and beaten when mistake at last, no extra
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 7th, headed 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway next, ridden and weakened before last
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway 2 out, ridden before last, soon beaten, weakened
led until 5th, not fluent 8th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden 3 out, 4th and one pace before last, no extra
mid-division on outside, closed before 6th, challenged 2 out, led after home bend, hung left flat, stayed on, headed close home
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, 2nd before last, edged left flat, stayed on to lead close home, ride lost whip last strides
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
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It would be no surprise to see Big Easy do better after a pipe-opener. Two Swallows appeared to be in the handicapper’s grip last time at Ludlow but today’s quicker surface should suit. Mr Clarkson has won three of his five hurdle starts and has only gone up 4lb since winning a valuable contest at Sedgefield, though has a further half-mile to cover today. Solstice Star was staying on behind Fortunate George over 2m4f last time at Uttoxeter but the one we like here is SOLOMN GRUNDY. Given a break prior to his latest run at Kempton, he can reverse that form with Duke Street here granted better luck in-running with a return to 3m definitely in his favour. Scotchtown stays well but is probably a few pounds too high now and may struggle to reverse novice form with Back To The Thatch earlier in the campaign.
Big Easy (GER) 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went left and hit 6th, weakened before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Duke Street (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon lost place, 11th of 22, 29 1/2l behind Fountains Windfall (10-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Solstice Star 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd and ridden 2 out, went 2nd next, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mr Clarkson (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) With leader, led before 7th, jumped right 3 out, hung right and headed on bend soon after, recovered to challenge quickly, led last, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Bollin Ace (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Always behind, some late headway, never a threat, 8th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Brio Conti (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Western Climate (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leader until ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Hello George (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Back To The Thatch (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, dist behind Lovenormoney (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Feb.
Luccombe Down 9-1 (10-13) Last pair, behind when blundered 12th, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Relentless Dreamer (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, behind when hampered 4 out, 5th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Duel At Dawn (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Two Swallows 11-10fav (11-9) Tracked leader, slow 2nd, mistake 7th, effort when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Miss Tongabezi (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Seas Of Green 11-2 (11-12) Held up, headway on outside 6th, slow 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 3rd of 7, 36 3/4l behind Robin Of Locksley (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Scotchtown (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, one pace between last 2, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 30l behind Tobefair (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
