mid-division, headway 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent and jumped left 2nd, weakened 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, mistake 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, no impression on front pair
not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway from 6th, challenged after 7th, mistake 2 out, soon switched left, close up when mistake last, no impression on winner flat
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, 4th after 2 out, no impression on front pair
in rear, headway on outside 7th, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, led after 7th, wandered into last, ran on well, clear towards finish
mid-division, headway before 6th, weakened before 2 out
jumped left, prominent, mistake 4th, soon led, mistake 7th then headed, mistake and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, jumped left 6th, well behind before 4 out, soon pulled up
prominent, lost place 5th, hampered next, well behind before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 4 out, 6th 2 out, never involved
mid-division, effort from 6th, 3rd 4 out, weakened into 5th before last
towards rear, well behind from 5th, pulled up before 4 out
not always fluent in rear, well behind before 4 out, pulled up after
jumped right, led and slow 1st, headed after 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
Tossapenny and Samburu Shujaa have but had enough runs to earn a handicap mark. They are only separated by a pound and set a decent standard but it’s not hard to imagine that at least one of their less-exposed rivals will prove superior. KATESON was a real force in bumpers last season and saved his best until last in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April, form which could be advertised earlier on today’s card. If he takes to hurdles, Tom Lacey’s grey would be hard to beat. Dashel Drasher could be another interesting hurdling debutant but has not encountered ground this quick before. Manvers House is also worth a second look and fitness is unlikely to be an issue for Casko D'Airy. Drumlee Watar has won a point and is preferred to Fortunes Hiding and the mare Illtellmema of the others.
Bolton Boy (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Adjourned (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Casko D'Airy (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Calnutz (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 1f gs in Mar.
Dashel Drasher 5-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Ebony Gale (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Dominateur (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on into 3rd closing stages, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 17l behind French Crusader (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Drumlee Watar (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, 9th 1/2way, clsr 6th 3out, ld sn after 2out & went clr, kow, easily, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in May beating Chasing Highs (12-2) by 10l, 12 ran.
Fortunes Hiding (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 32l behind Stoney Mountain (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Kateson 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase front pair over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd post, not pace to reach winner, 2nd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Manvers House 25-1 (11-3) With leader, led over 3f out, headed and not pace of winner 150 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mister Fisher (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Samburu Shujaa (FR) 2-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 6th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, jumped left 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 11, 6l behind Reelingintheyears (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Shamilan (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Aye Right (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Shanroe Smooch (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always last, mistake 5th, lost touch from 4 out, well behind 3 out, last of 3, dist behind Jumping Jack (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Super Snipe Kayf Tara gelding out of Sea Snipe.
Tossapenny (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind General Consensus (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Troed Y Melin (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 3rd, lost place halfway, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Ilewin Geez (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct.
Zee Man (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closed after 3f, challenged 11f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Emitom (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Illtellmema (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Jumped right at times, led, pressed when fell 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
