mid-division, weakened before 7th
mid-division, weakened and struggling before 7th
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 1st, went close 2nd 7th, led 4 out, hit next, ridden before the last, headed run-in, no extra
never better than mid-division, weakened and struggling before 7th, tailed off
made most until 4 out, chased leader until before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear most of way, tailed off
well off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge when hit next, led run-in, kept on strongly
chased leader until 7th, soon pushed along, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th between last 2
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along before 4 out, no impression before next
took keen hold towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never involved
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, hit 4 out, never involved
towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
took keen hold, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
always behind, tailed off
It is no surprise to see SMART BOY make a swift reappearance under a penalty as he laughed at similar opposition at Plumpton just eight days ago and is unexposed under Rules. Exeter runner-up Grams And Ounces will probably run his race again while Cosmic Diamond has only gone up 4lb for winning at Huntingdon. Let's Tango and For Carmel have place claims again but Little Jimmy is better over fences and, like Steel Express, should improve for the run.
For Carmel (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Prominent and disputed lead, led 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out where not fluent, slight mistake last and dropped to 3rd, no impression run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Be My Vinnie (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Steel Express (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, soon headed, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Thundering Home (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Grams And Ounces 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, led going well approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Little Jimmy 10-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Agincourt Reef (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Smart Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Made most, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Bennachie (11-2) by 30l, 13 ran.
Let's Tango (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Jester Jet (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Beallandendall (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Excellent Team (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Cillian's Well (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Alberto's Dream 18-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 8th, weakened before 3 out, behind when mistake next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Bandon Roc (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Sydney De Baune (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, challenged 6th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 30 3/4l behind Daytime Ahead (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Ronnie Lawson (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led before 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed before not fluent 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Lime Street (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ordensritter (GER) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Haines (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Minella Voucher 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, hampered 4 out, no impression, well beaten after next, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Bobble Emerald (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cosmic Diamond 12-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led after 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, battled on gamely to assert close home, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Shrubland (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Moontripper 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Woolstone One (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Cry Fury 20-1 (10-9) Behind, ridden 3 out, soon headway, kept on same pace and no impression, 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Aristocracy (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Whiskey John 20-1 (10-0) Held up, towards rear, headway before 3 out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, never involved, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Polo The Mumm (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Admiral Blake 9-2jfav (10-2) Held up in mid-division, blundered 4 out, well beaten 3 out, went badly left 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
