close up until lost place 5th, hampered 11th, left 4th when slow and dropped to 5th next, tailed off
held up in touch, lost place 6th, struggling 8th, ridden in 5th before 11th, tailed off
chased leaders, chased winner from 11th, one pace from 2 out
led until 4th, chased leader, led again 11th, in command when hung left flat, kept on
held up, left 3rd at 12th, stayed on well flat, finished well
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 4th, headed 11th, 3rd when pulled up before next
soon lost place, went poor 4th 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Several of these won between the flags last time and most have some sort of chance here. Roskeen Bay beat subsequent winner Gentle Jim at Aldington 17 days ago but Mister Tibus' victory at Higham looks better form and he appears to be on the upgrade. But we narrowly prefer Gina Andrews' mount OMME ANTIQUE, who only scrambled home at Dingley last month but is relatively lightly raced and may have scope for further improvement.
Dalmatian 2-1 (12-0) (xnb) held up last to 6; blun 10; lost tch 15, 3rd of 4, 30l behind Ocean Fou (12-0) at Marks Tey 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Gentle Jim (IRE) 4-11 (12-0) won at Parham 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Springtree (11-7) by 15l, 2 ran.
Mister Tibus (FR) 4-5 (12-0) Led 2-11; led 14; comf, won at Higham 3m ptp fm in Apr beating Timmies Gone (12-0) by 6l, 3 ran.
Mortar (12-0) Made all; drew clr 14; comf, won at Parham 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Cats In The Cradle (12-0) by 15l, 5 ran.
Ringa Bay 7-4 (12-0) 2nd of 4, 5l behind Ocean du Moulin (12-3) at Kimble 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Roskeen Boy (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) won at Aldington 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Gentle Jim (12-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Shannon Bob (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led to 14; wknd, 5th of 6, 27l behind Dream Garden (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd.
Lilac Wine 4-6 (11-7) Ap; led 2 out; drew clr flat, won at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Vingt Sur Vingt (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Omme Antique (FR) 4-5 (12-0) Led 5-6; lft in ld last; all out, won at Dingley 3m ptp in Apr beating Anamcqueen (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
