tracked leaders on inside, led 3 out but hard pressed, driven and headed flat, carried slightly left, stayed on, just held last strides
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, challenged 3 out, led flat, edged slightly left, holding 2nd last strides
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd and switched right before last, no impression
led until after 1st, led next, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, slow and lost place, jumped right and not fluent next, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
led after 1st, slowed into next and headed, chased leader, not fluent 5th, outpaced and beaten from 2 out
took keen hold in last, not always fluent, no impression from 3 out
held up towards rear, not much room 3rd, headway under pressure from 3 out, went 4th from next, no impression
APACHE CREEK continues on the upgrade and though 8lb higher than when completing a hat-trick at Ludlow made a couple of late errors or he would have won by much further. The Macon Lugnatic had been looking high in the weights after last spring's Doncaster double and though dropped to a fair mark last time never really threatened. Looks Like Power impressed over 2m7f at Exeter but failed to stay an extra 3f at Warwick before a moderate run over fences on this track. Winning bumper Animal was well beaten on his handicap debut over timber at Uttoxeter.
Apache Creek (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Midfield, ridden along after 4 out, joined leader 3 out, led 2 out, in control last, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Wicked Willy (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Macon Lugnatic 11-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, midfield on outside 7th, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Jac Brown (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Neachells Bridge (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden and made brief challenge after 2 out, weakened quickly after the last, 9th of 11, 18l behind Soyouthinksoagain (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Behind, not fluent 1st, headway 14th, held 4 out, went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Minella Bobo (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
Spider Cullen (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 23l behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Animal (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Raced keenly in rear, made headway before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Frisco Bay (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bay Of Intrigue 10-1 (11-5) Pulled hard early, held up in rear, unseated rider 7th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hey Bud 25-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, 7th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in May.
