tracked leaders, not always fluent, lost place before 6th, well beaten after 3 out
held up in rear, not much room after 3 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, not much room after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, travelled strongly, headway 6th, led before 2 out, soon clear, edged right flat, easily
mid-division, outpaced 6th, last after 3 out, headway 2 out, soon hung left, kept on, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner
held up and behind, jumped right 2nd, headway on inside after 5th, no impression after 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
led until 4th, led 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, effort 3 out, weakened before next
soon close up on outside, took keen hold, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no chance with winner and just losing 2nd when jumped right, mistake and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, one pace from next, no chance with winner, lost 3rd flat
Be Daring has started favourite in six of his last seven starts but his record over hurdles now reads 0-12 and he’s clearly not one to rely on. Heavy ground is a major concern for High Wells as he couldn’t cope with soft going on the Flat, though he probably still has some potential. Kastani Beach is well treated nowadays but the 12-year-old hasn’t won in more than three years. Fellow veteran THUNDERING HOME scored off a 14lb higher mark at Exeter a year ago. He’s not really sparkled this season but a third at Doncaster in February hinted at a revival and Richard Mitchell’s grey makes more appeal the Welluptoscratch and Dragon Khan.
Welluptoscratch (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Volpone Jelois (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Be Daring (FR) 10-3fav (10-5) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Magoo (12-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
High Wells 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders until ridden before 3 out, chased leading pair, plugged on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 10, 29l behind The Statesman (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) (tt) stdy hdwy 8; went 2nd aft 12; wknd bet last 2, 5th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Swincombe Toby (12-0) at Milborne St Andrew 2m 4f mdn gd in Feb.
Goldslinger (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Keen in touch, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Mr Lando (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Westerbee (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, raced keenly, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Kalarika (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Thundering Home 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Hartside (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place 4th, never on terms after, went modest 5th between last 2, 5th of 8, 15l behind Ratify (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bee An Aristocrat (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 8th of 16, 20l behind Beneficial Society (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Newquay Cards (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) With leader, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Chief Brody (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, chased winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Fly Du Charmil (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
