mid-division, headway approaching 8th, challenged 3 out, led before next going well, ridden flat, won comfortably
tracked leaders, hit 7th, weakened after next
in rear, pushed along when not fluent 7th, well behind next
held up, headway approaching 6th, lost place next, headway after 8th, weakened before 3 out
led, jumped left 1st, headed approaching 3 out, soon hanging left, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway 6th, went 2nd when blundered last, stayed on, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, some headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
always in rear, blundered 2 out
COURT IN MOTION travelled supremely well before being out-battled by a smart type when last seen and with that form working out he's taken to score. Emma Lavelle's charge looked promising when placed in a bumper and would've been off the mark already had he not made a mess of the last on his hurdling debut here. He then disappointed odds-on backers at Warwick but the winner then ran well at Cheltenham and a repeat performance would see Court In Motion off the mark. Join Together is a fascinating recruit who won a point-to-point stylishly when last seen but this is no easy starting point while it's hard to believe Oscar Papa's bumper win represents strong form so the pair are opposed. De Forgotten Man is considered a bigger threat now returned to soft ground although he was ultimately well beaten at Towcester.
Court In Motion (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Prominent, keen early, soon steadied in touch, not fluent 4th, strong challenge from 3 out, ridden flat, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Peveril (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb.
De Forgotten Man (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to track winner 4 out, driven when left clear 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lidar (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Glenfly (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, 18th of 19, well behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Glens Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, going well enough after 7th, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 16, 28l behind Ackertac (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Jayjay Valentine 4-1 (12-0) Led aft 1; easy, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Master Flight (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Join Together (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, ld aftr 4out, 2l adv 3out, gng best 2out & not fluent last, driven out flat, easily, won at Inch 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Toon River (12-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
Oscar Papa 5-4fav (11-2) Led to halfway, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, driven and stayed on well to go well clear from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Apr beating Swing State (11-9) by 13l, 8 ran.
The Boss (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along and one pace over 2f out, 6th of 13, 33l behind Bottman (11-1) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Lagan Katie 100-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 16, 29l behind Ackertac (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mi Money 9-2 (10-11) With leader, led after 8f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 25l behind Madame Jasmine (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
