chased leaders, lost place 3rd, effort 11th, mistake and struggling 13th, well beaten 4 out
prominent, challenged 14th, lost 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, towards rear 9th, slow 12th, behind when hampered next
held up in rear, headway 11th, 4th from 15th, driven 2 out, no impression before last
led 2nd, headed next, stayed handy, not fluent 14th soon beaten, weakened next, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling 8th, hit 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up after
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pecked next, challenged last, driven flat, led towards finish
led until slow 2nd, led next, ridden from 4 out, stayed on, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, fell 13th
Fortunes Hiding was a shock winner at Uttoxeter 10 days ago but there appeared no fluke about the result. However, he has a 10lb hike in the weights to contend with here so Dr Robin may prove the pick of Peter Bowen’s trio. Exxaro has had wind surgery since last seen but may need this and Roc D'Apsis has not looked the same horse since returning from a lay-off. Steel Native seeks a fourth course victory and also won at Bangor in March before failing to stay at Exeter so the bottom weight can’t be ruled out but Oathkeeper is having a first run for a new yard after a break. RIVER OF INTRIGUE has been going really well for Brodie Hampson and can add to his Wincanton victory raised only 4lb.
Roc D'Apsis (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced when bumped 3 out, well held in 4th from next, 4th of 6, 23l behind Viens Chercher (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Exxaro (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Never fluent and jumped left at times, chased leaders, mistakes 2nd and 11th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Aunty Ann (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Groundunderrepair (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up, headway on outside chasing leaders 5 out, weakening when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last, at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, reminders 10th, dropped to rear 6 out, fell next, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Dr Robin (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, blundered 6th, mistake 8th, headway after 11th, no impression, modest 4th, 4th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Welcome Ben (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Dotties Dilema (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Not fluent, in rear on outside, behind 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fortunes Hiding (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led until after 1st, led 6th, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Volt Face (11-12) by 9l, 12 ran.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Never far way, not fluent 2nd, led 16th, ridden after 3 out, just held on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Cucklington (11-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Steel Native (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Behind, headway before 14th, outpaced after next, hit 16th, well beaten from 17th, plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 11, 15 1/4l behind One Of Us (11-1) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
