mid-division until 6th, behind and hampered 7th, pecked 8th, soon ridden weakened after 12th
held up, headway and hampered 12th, chased leaders and ridden 4 out, weakening when jumped right 3 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on
not much room, stumbled and unseated rider 1st
in touch, headway 12th, close up when hit 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
prominent until 9th, gradually faded
held up, headway 10th, slowly outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out, took 3rd run-in
in touch, close 4th when fell 12th
tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, jumped right next, stayed on well
hit 2nd towards rear, ridden after 10th, headway after 12th, one pace from next
mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden weakened approaching 2 out
Moscow Whisper looked the most likely winner when falling two out in a novices' chase at Chepstow last month and, along with another last time out faller Charlies Future, has to be respected in this grade assuming that he is none the worse for that tumble; however Hawk's Landing is potentially well treated and may be worth chancing on his return. Most of Jonjo O'Neill's horses have needed their first run of the campaign but having run at a time when the yard's runners with struggling with the virus last term, Hawk's Landing has dropped to a favourable mark and, if anywhere near full fitness, he could well be good enough to win this. Saffron Sun took advantage of a decent mark when a scoring here last month but has more to do off his 7lb higher mark in a better race, while Noble Baron has been off the track a long time and may need the run. Beau Supreme and The Kew Tour are others that lack a recent outing and, while the same can be said of Hawk's Landing, Jonjo O'Neill's gelding is undoubtedly well treated and may be able to take advantage of that.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden after 10th, mistake 12th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Glen Warrior (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (B) gs in Mar.
Hawk's Landing (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 12th, weakened approaching 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Spring Grove (10-11) at Windsor 3m lst hcp chs (A) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
The Kew Tour (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 37l behind Tom's Prize (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd in Apr.
Moscow Whisper (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-12) In touch, chased leader from 7th, led approaching 5 out, ridden when fell 2 out in race won by State of Play (10-10) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (D) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Twisted Logic (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, weakened 14th, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Tommy Carson (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Even More (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, headed 8th, ridden 15th, outpaced 17th, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Were In Touch (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May.
Charlies Future 5-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, in rear when blundered badly and fell at the 8th in race won by Naunton Brook (11-8) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Noble Baron 5-4fav (11-5) In touch, headway from 14th, left in 2nd 3 out, soon led, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Clever Thyne (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (E) gd in Jan.
Saffron Sun 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 7th until next, tracked leaders, not fluent at 14th, led and jumped right from 4 out, ridden out, won at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) frm in Oct beating Galtee View (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lets Go Dutch 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear when fell at the 8th in race won by Bunratty Castle (11-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Lucky Leader (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistakes 10th and 15th, lame when pulled up 4 out in race won by Barton May (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
