mid-division, headway before 14th, ridden and hung right approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led until approaching 5th, remained prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon one pace
prominent, mistake 2nd, led 5th, headed 10th, lost place 4 out
held up towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, led after last, ran on well
mid-division, headway to track leaders 8th, mistake 11th, under pressure 4 out, stayed on well
always behind, pulled up 4 out, dismounted, lame
tracked leaders, led 10th, challenged 2 out, ridden and headed just after last, no extra
always behind
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, soon well beaten
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, never on terms, hung badly right
always behind
Nonrunner
NOSTRINGSATTACHED is given the vote to get his head in front, while I Hear Thunder and Warpath have both been running well of late and deserve respect. The Jonjo O'Neill yard are just starting to get into top gear this summer and the selection has caught the eye on both of his starts this season. He finished a good second to Dead Or Alive at Plumpton last month before running well in second spot off a seven pound higher mark at Fontwell last time out. With four pounds more to carry this time around life is beginning to get tough but he still looks well handicapped and if he runs to his best he should not be too far away come the business end of the race. I Hear Thunder is five pounds higher in the weights since winning at Fontwell last time out. He has never been the easiest horse to win with as he always holds his form and for that reason he looks weighted up to his best for the time-being. Warpath ran well to finish third when sent back over hurdles last time out and has been dropped four pounds over fences, so if back to his best he will have place claims, however Nostringsattached will relish conditions and takes preference.
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear, headed 12th and soon driven, blundered and weakened 15th, soon lost touch, 5th of 7, well behind Appleaday (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Warpath (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Treaty Flyer (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
I Hear Thunder (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leader to 3 out, driven in 3rd before 2 out, 3 lengths down last, stayed on strongly flat, led near line, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Nostringsattached (11-9) by shd, 10 ran.
Manmoon (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) Led until 11th, led next, ridden approaching 4 out, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Winsley Hill (10-5) at Exeter 3m nov stks (4) gf in May.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway to challenge 3 out, led soon after 2 out, driven 2 lengths clear last, no extra and headed near line, 2nd of 10, shd behind I Hear Thunder (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Celtic Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, in touch, led 14th, ridden after 2 out, all out, won at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr beating Cash In Hand (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Orrezzo (GER) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 1st, 4th when blundered badly 5th (water), lost place, no chance from 9th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind William Bonney (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nov stks (3) gd in Apr.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 2nd, remained handy, struggling when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 41l behind Lucky Luk (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Marrel 17-2 (10-6) In touch, hit 9th, outpaced 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 26l behind Livingonaknifedge (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Aug.
Mey Clouds (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) In touch, raced keenly, ridden and 4th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Just Smudge (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Sandy's Legend (USA) 16-1 (11-1) Behind, struggling 4 out, 7th of 9, 28l behind Nelson du Ronceray (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Noble Bily (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 11th, 6th of 12, well behind Babe Heffron (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Sanpor (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 8th, chased leaders until weakened 5 out, tailed off when jumped right from next, 8th of 9, well behind Font (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f beg chase (3) gd in May.
Porters War (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 27l behind Tyup Pompey (10-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Free Gift 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased leader after 5th until ridden approaching last, kept on one pace flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Dead Or Alive (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
