prominent on outside, led over 12f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outside 8f out, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 4f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression
tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, ran green and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on, just held
led, headed over 12f out, prominent, led again 4f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on, led again towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f but no impression
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway on outside 6f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, stayed on, headed towards finish
prominent, lost place 3f out, well held final 2f
held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and struggling 8f out, soon behind
A good run in the novice hurdle by Gunfleet would be a pointer to the chances of Stratford runner-up Solomon Grey. Atomic Rumble will be looking to recoup Ludlow losses but might be vulnerable again if Sean Bowen opts to make the running. Court Liability and Fenlons Court could be useful recruits from the point-to-point circuit but Tidal Flow might be the most interesting newcomer being a half-brother to two winning jumpers. FORGOT TO ASK has the penalty for scoring at Chepstow in the spring but was very impressive and probably capable of better this term.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) In touch, headway to lead over 4f out, clear over 2f out, eased, comfortable, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Battle Of Ideas (10-8) by 11l, 9 ran.
Alltimegold (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Carryonharriet.
Atomic Rumble (IRE) 4-9fav (10-11) Led and set steady pace, headed 3f out, chased winner, soon ridden, green when wandered and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Spider's Bite (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Baddesley Knight (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Grangeclare Rhythm.
Court Liability (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 3rd 5out, prog to adv 3out, jnd last, hdd run-in, kow, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Django Django (FR) Viox Du Nord gelding out of Lady Jannina.
Fenlons Court (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Alw pr, ev ch 2out, ld bef last, jnd last, no ex cl hme, 2nd of 10, hd behind Lord Getaway (12-2) at Courtown 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Shine's Bar (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Ran green, towards rear, pushed along after 3f, jumped path over 9f out, behind, plugged on final 2f, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 26 3/4l behind The Black Squirrel (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gs in Sep.
Solomon Grey (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd 8f out, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Gunfleet (11-3) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Apr.
The Brothers (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Laboc.
The Premier Celtic Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Maria Antonia.
Suit Her (IRE) Shantou M out of Spanker.
The Ginger Ninjer Malinas filly out of Atabaas Allure.
Tidal Flow Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Mrs Philip.