tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to chase leaders and in 4th when fell 3 out
towards rear, pushed along over 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, led run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden before last, no extra
held up mid-division, badly hampered 1st, never dangerous after
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, jumped badly left and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, led 3 out, blundered last, headed run-in, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no extra from last
led, hampered 4th and headed, soon lost place, every chance 3 out, ridden after last, kept on
ASTON CANTLOW has been favourite for both races since returning from a lay-off but is now reunited with Richard Johnson, who was on board when the gelding was beaten less than a length at Warwick just over a year ago – he can finally get his head in front today. Whispering Storm looks the danger arriving off the back of a third at Exeter. He'll have learnt plenty that day and his stable is firing winners in left, right and centre at present. Winning Ticket should improve on a fourth at Newton Abbot but winning bumper Tour De Ville needs to improve on his hurdling debut at Ludlow. Bigpipenotobacee, Celldomfed and Act Four look best of the rest.
Act Four (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Midfield, headway 4 out, under pressure next, held in 4th when jumped left 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Satellite (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, closed 10f out, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind King Kayf (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Aston Cantlow Evensfav (11-2) Led until 1st, tracked leaders, close up 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd and no impression last, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Buckskin Boulta (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Apr.
Badger Run (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Always behind, last of 15, dist behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-6) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Bestwork (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Led, keen early, headed before 2nd, lost place before next, no danger after, 7th of 9, dist behind Satellite (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Bigpipenotobacee (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 2nd after next, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 17 1/2l behind Aqua Dude (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Celldomfed (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next, 10th of 13, 21l behind Ballyhenry (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Denboy (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, dist behind Beggars Cross (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Drip Tray (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Calculated Risk (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Stafford Jo 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Positively Dylan (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Sugar Mix 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd or 5th, jumped left into rival and unseated rider 6th, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Too Far Gone (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Mere Ironmonger (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Tour De Ville (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up well in rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten before next, blundered 2 out, 7th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Rejaah (10-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Whispering Storm (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader after 1st, closed 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, not fluent and headed next, ridden and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Brotherly Company (10-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Winning Ticket (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 4th, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms with leading trio after, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Verni (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Hannah Just Hannah 25-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd and slightly hampered 4 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
