in rear, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on to chase winner final 100 yards, no impression
held up in touch, in 3rd and chasing leaders when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, led 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leader, led after 3rd, hit 11th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, in 5th when fell last
Nonrunner
This looks a good opportunity for Tim Vaughan's LORD GUNNERSLAKE to get his head in front again from Sean Og and Jose Brave. This race will not take much winning and Richard Johnson's mount looks the safest bet in the field. The selection bounced back to form with a decisive win at Huntington 13 days ago and today's race looks another nice chance to go in again. He steps up in trip today but we feel that won't be a problem and with the Vaughan team in good form he should go close. Sean Og put in an improved effort to finish second to a runaway winner on his latest start and he too may be capable of better. The reapplication of the tongue tie seems to have helped and that aid is again on today. Jose Brave has eight lengths to find on slightly better terms but unless an influx of money comes we can't see him turning the form around. Space Cowboy could be in the mix but this trip stretches him and he is not entirely straight forward. Everything else seems to be out of form so we will return to Lord Gunnerslake.
Mr Floppy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Behind, slightly hampered 1st, plugged on from 3 out, never in contention, 5th of 11, 50l behind My Matilda (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Mar.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr beating Wiesenfurst (11-5) by 13l, 9 ran.
Space Cowboy (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) In touch, headway to 3rd 4 out, no impression and weakened to 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 12l behind Good Old Days (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Monty's Moon (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 25l behind Hever Road (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Lutin Collonges (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, closed 6th, lost place 8th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Ray Mond (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Sean Og (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Littleton Aldor (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Open Range (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Mistakes, always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off 9th, 6th of 9, 47l behind Bid Art (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Jose Bove 8-1 (11-12) With leader, blundered 6 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out until weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Littleton Aldor (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
