last pair, pushed along and behind from 7th
in rear, slightly hampered 7th, pushed along before 8th, never involved, tailed off
tracking leaders in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 2nd, led approaching 3 out, ridden and joined before last, driven flat, headed and not pace of winner in closing stages
tracked leader until led on bend after 5th, headed before next, lost 2nd 8th, soon outpaced, brief rally before next, soon no headway
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, dropped to last pair 5th, smooth headway approaching 4 out, challenged on bit in 2nd approaching last, nudged into lead in closing stages, cleverly
towards rear, headway tracking leaders 5th, ridden and weakened between last 2
led until headed on bend after 5th, led again before next, headed approaching 3 out, chased leader until before the last, kept on same pace in 3rd
Drumlee Lad won on his reappearance at Down Royal last year. Bishop Wulstan did well in his first season over timber and looks a stayer in the making while Church Field, from last year's successful stable, came back to form at Fontwell last month. Tobefair is on a hat-trick after a couple of victories at Worcester but has shot up the weights as a consequence. It was no surprise that BALLYKNOCK LAD (NAP) showed improved form over course and distance in April given he'd won over 3m between the flags. He doesn't look badly treated on his reappearance and can probably win again over hurdles before tackling fences. Adrenalin Flight is already a useful chaser but is probably having a pipe-opener here over a trip too short.
Lava Lamp (GER) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 3 out to before last, no chance with front pair flat, lost modest 3rd post, 4th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Goldan Jess (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bishop Wulstan (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, tailed off when went left 5th, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Church Field (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) With leader, led 2nd until 4th, led 3 out, headed last, driven flat, led again towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Titch Strider (10-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Drumlee Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, prominent, led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 18th of 19, dist behind Roll On Ruby (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ballyknock Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Magheral Express (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Adrenalin Flight (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, closed 7th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Shuil Royale (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Regal Flow 11-8fav (11-7) Held up in touch, led 5 out, about 5 lengths up when fell 2 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Tobefair 11-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, led next, went left last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Lady Of Longstone (11-12) by 11l, 9 ran.
Airpur Desbois (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 4 out, went 3rd next, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 16 3/4l behind Hunt Ball (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gf in Sep.
Storm Alert 6-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4out, soon behind, 8th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Rainbow Haze (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
