towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
with leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
in rear, headway before 4 out, kept on from 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led, headed after 3rd, led again 4 out, soon headed, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Castle Conflict hasn't won over hurdles since 2012 but is starting to look well treated. Still Believing is capable of going close if in the mood while Magheral Express is getting closer, though has been raised 4lb since his second at Chepstow. Be Bop Boru still looks to be in the handicapper's grip but FOUNTAINS FLYPAST is only 2lb higher than when a much-improved second to Henllan Harri at Uttoxeter and a repeat of that effort here would probably suffice.
Be Bop Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, disputing 2nd 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 7l behind Bold Conquest (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Primo Capitano (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, reminders 4th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled before 2 out, in a race won by Optimistic Bias (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Magheral Express (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) With leader, left in lead after 5th, ridden and headed before last, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ballyknock Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Fountains Flypast 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, effort 7th, every chance 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Henllan Harri (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Still Believing (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 7, 29l behind Belmount (11-0) at Ludlow 3m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Castle Conflict (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impresion, 5th of 12, 7l behind Bold Conquest (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Who Am I 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders until after 1st, held up, outpaced after 9th, 7 lengths 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Thinger Licht (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f cond hcp chs (5) gs in May, 8 ran.
He's The Daddy 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 3rd, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next, 4th of 9, 26l behind Ashbrittle (11-11) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in May.
Fishing Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mistake 1st, reminders after next, towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Oscar Sunset (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
