led, clear before 3 out, reduced lead next, 1 length up when mistake last, hung right and headed flat, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next
held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and struggling before next
chased leaders, 2nd after 4th until approaching 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside when not much room on bend after 4 out, tracked leading pair travelling well before next, 2nd 3 out until 2 out, rallied well flat, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner
jumped poorly, chased leaders until mistake and lost place 4th, struggling in rear when mistake 6th, tailed off
chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, driven and weakened 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased leading pair before next, 2nd 2 out, ridden between last two, closed approaching last, 1 length down when hit last, driven to lead flat, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out until 3 out, pushed along and no extra in 4th before next
towards rear, mistake 3rd, driven and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, went right 2 out
FLETCHERS FLYER (NAP) could be a useful addition to the hurdling ranks and should be too good for these. His victory in a Punchestown bumper in April could hardly have worked out much better as the second won next time and the third won his next two starts. Shantou Bob has also won a point-to-point and a bumper and is another with a future while Joffrey will have learnt plenty from his run at Carlisle in the spring. Padge beat last season's Albert Bartlett winner Very Wood between the flags last year and is another interesting runner while Tom Neary wasn't beaten far at Wincanton 12 days ago.
Fletchers Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Soon led, headed before halfway, regained lead 6f out, soon disputed, ridden to assert 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Punchestown 2m 2f NH flat in Apr beating Sub Lieutenant (11-9) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
G'dai Sydney 66-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, always towards rear, 11th of 17, 49l behind Hello George (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Joffrey (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Go Conquer (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Keep Presenting (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Swerved left into rival and fell 1st, in a race won by Ballycoe (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) sft, 10 ran.
Padge (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Raced keenly, held up in touch, chased leader 4f out to over 3f out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair final 2f, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Son Of Suzie (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led after 3f, headed 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Duke Des Champs (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) gs.
Raid Stane (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Prominent, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 42l behind Morito Du Berlais (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gs.
Shantou Bob (IRE) 4-5fav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway 6f out, tracking leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in May beating Super Sam (11-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Tom Neary (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Milord (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Princess Tara (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 27l behind Frampton (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Swift Act 25-1 (9-5) Held up last, headway under pressure into modest 4th over 4f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 4th of 5, 22l behind Madame Rouge (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) sft in Aug (flat).
