never travelled well in rear, mistake and driven 7th and next, no chance when blundered 15th, rallied from 3 out, went poor 4th before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before 11th until 14th, weakened 3 out
raced wide in touch, lost place 10th, not fluent and ridden next, last and struggling 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until before 11th, chased leaders until lost place 15th, soon struggling
chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind when went badly right 13th, plugged on under pressure
led, went right 1st, reminders after 6th, narrowly headed 12th, led again 14th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner
held up, not fluent 5th, headway 12th, chased leading pair soon after next, one pace and no chance with leading duo before 2 out
NESSA's defeat of Mount Benger at Hackwood Park was a decent effort and the mare could be the one in this opener getting 7lb from Flowersoftherarest, though the latter was a very easy winner at Aldington last month. Ide No Idea was only seventh at Cheltenham last week but did at least complete whereas Man From Moscow and Ilikehimmac were both pulled up. In first-time cheekpieces, Maranach may be the pick of the remainder.
Flowersoftherarest (IRE) 8-15 (12-0) (cp) a cl up; led 3 out; qcknd clr app last; easy, won at Aldington 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Supa Tramp (12-0) by 10l, 2 ran.
Ide No Idea (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 17, 26l behind Dammam (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (3) gf.
Ilikehimmac (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, in touch on outside 3rd, lost place 11th, behind when blundered 14th, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Dammam (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (3) gf, 17 ran.
Inspired Forever (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Hdwy 12; led 3 out; comf, won at Catsfield 3m ptp fm in Apr beating Mr Maybe (12-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Man From Moscow 50-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off 13th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Dammam (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (3) gf, 17 ran.
Maranach (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) (cp) prsd ldr 11-13; wknd app 2 out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Limerick Leader (11-0) at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m ptp gd.
Saddlers Blaze (IRE) 1-3 (12-0) (tt) led aft 13; drew clr 2 out, won at Charing 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Westcoat Lad (12-0) by 8l, 3 ran.
Nessa 7-4 (11-7) Led 3; ro wl, won at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Mount Benger (12-7) by 1l, 3 ran.