held up in touch, headway to challenge 5th, led 3 out, clear when went right 2 out, stayed on strongly
took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up and dismounted after 1st
chased leading pair, weakened 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
led, pushed along and joined 8th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened after next
in touch, ridden along 6th, driven and stayed on after 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway to track leader 8th, led approaching 4 out, headed next, no impression on winner when lost 2nd and weakened flat
held up in touch, blunderd 7th, headway to 4th 4 out, kept on to 3rd flat
well in rear, slow jump 7th, stayed on before 4 out, one pace and no chance when blundered 2 out
chased leader, ridden 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
ONE OF THE BOYS is given the vote here ahead of Folie A Deux and Foreign King. Tim Vaughan's gelding has been off the track since December, presumably waiting for some better ground. He gets quick conditions today and is fancied to win with Tony McCoy likely to make mincemeat of this mark of 94. Folie A Deux's second to Coach Lane was a good effort and the return to quicker ground today will suit, Bollitree Bob is back down to his last winning mark almost exactly a year ago, whilst Foreign King's fourth to Alph over hurdles puts him in with a chance as he tries fences for the first time. Remember Bampi can improve with a good young jockey booked for the ride, while Post It bounced back to form last time and now may be the best time to catch the Ron Hodges-trained mare. Interesting stuff, with the nod going to One Of The Boys.
Foreign King (USA) 9-2fav (11-3) Mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, chased leading pair before next, soon ridden and one pace, lost 3rd last, 4th of 10, 11l behind Alph (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Bollitree Bob 7-1 (10-2) Led, took keen hold, headed approaching 8th, weakened 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sou'wester (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
One of The Boys (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Keyneema (10-11) at Hereford 2m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) With leader, hit 2nd, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, every chance and ridden last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Coach Lane (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Remember Bampi 11-1 (10-5) Chased winner 2nd until after 5th, went 2nd again 9th, no chance, 2nd of 5, 21l behind West With The Wind (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gf in Apr.
Kirbys Glen (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In touch, weakened well before 2 out, 6th of 14, 27l behind Superius (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Post It 16-1 (10-0) Tended to jump right, held up, headway to 4th 4 out, stayed on under pressure 4th when hit last, kept on to modest 3rd, near finish, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Good Old Days (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Tilly Shilling (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, every chance after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sovereign Spirit (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Dec, 14 ran.
Compton Star 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, reminder after 6th, carried left and mistake next, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Randjo (11-1) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
