always towards rear, tailed off 6th and pulled up
always towards rear, tailed off 6th
towards rear, headway 4 out, stumbled after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, kept on run-in
led to 6th, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept to lead towards finish, held on well
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up behind, struggling from 6th
with leader, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened after next and pulled up
in touch, went 3rd before 5th, led 3 out, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, weakened last
in rear, blundered 4th, soon pulled up
Towering is owned by Middleham Racing so will be expected to pay his way. He's produced three decent runs in bumpers and is the type that his trainer does so well with. To Begin has already won a point-to-point but Hoist The Colours disappointed at Ascot after running well on his hurdling debut at Stratford. SANDYGATE was a fair fourth at Ludlow on his hurdles bow and would have finished closer but for making mistakes at the last two flights. He'll have learned plenty from that and can get the better of the more-exposed Marden Court, Stars Royale and Romulus Du Donjon.
Abuelo (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway into modest 3rd 5th until next, ridden and struggling in rear before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up next, in a race won by Sail By The Sea (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Cotton King 6-1 (9-9) Led 4f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 10th of 11, 27l behind Albonny (9-2) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May '13 (flat).
Do We Like Him (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along in 4th and outpaced after 3 out, modest 3rd before next, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Ar Mad (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Marden Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed before last, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Southfield Vic (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sandygate (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, closed 5th, lost place when slow next, kept on steadily from 3 out, mistake last, closed on 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 10l behind Slowfoot (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Stars Royale (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 4th, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Roll On Ruby (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Towering (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 4th over 1f out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Two Taffs (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Astrowolf 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 22l behind Carlanda (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan (flat).
Empty Marmalades (FR) 14-1 (10-11) In touch, headway to lead over 8f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 8l behind Cougar Kid (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Hoist The Colours (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) In touch, mistake 1st, lost place 6th, mistake 4 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Special Agent (11-1) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, led after next, mistake 3 out, soon headed, no impression in 3rd from 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Laurium (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
To Begin 10-11 (10-7) Hdwy aft 4 out; led last; ro wl, won at Hurworth 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Devil At Midnight (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Cool Fusion 100-1 (10-0) Not fluent, held up well in rear, mistake 7th, some headway next, never on terms, 5th of 9, 45l behind Mercers Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Willshebetrying 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 9th until 3 out, soon outpaced, lost modest 3rd before next, 4th of 9, 48l behind Ar Mad (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
