not fluent, reluctant, never travelling and soon driven in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased leading pair until driven along 13th, weakened after 15th, 4th and no chance when refused 2 out
made virtually all, left clear at 15th, in command when hit 3 out, idled flat, driven and stayed on well
tracked leaders in 4th, left chasing winner 15th until 2 out, soon one pace and beaten
in touch, struggling 15th, no chance when hampered 2 out
in touch, left chasing leading pair 15th, headway to chase winner 2 out, driven and tried to challenge soon after last, no extra and held towards finish
behind, blundered and rider lost irons 2nd, no chance when badly hampered by lose horse after 15th, left moderate 4th 2 out
pressed winner, mistake 2nd, slight lead 11th to 13th, upsides and ridden when fell 15th
never going well in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Nonrunner
Lambrini Bianco is taken to complete a hat-trick at the expense of Lucky Luk, Pangeran, Alfred The Grey and Joe McHugh. Lambrini Bianco and Lucky Luk fought out a thrilling finish at Warwick in March, with the selection responding to first-time blinkers as he came out on top by a length. The latter is now 3lb better off, but since that gutsy victory, Lambrini Bianco has followed up at Sedgefield where he took it up three out before storming clear. He is obviously on the upgrade at present, and a 7lb penalty for that success six days ago is unlikely to stop him from making a bold bid. Pangeran is a bit long in the tooth now but knows his way round here and will go on the fast ground. Alfred The Grey had it to do from out of the handicap when a moderate fourth of seven here in March and may just fare a bit better now, while Joe McHugh has joint topweight and has to prove that he can handle the faster surface. So, we return to the in-form Lambrini Bianco as the answer.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Led to 5th, remained in touch, led again after 4 out, clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf beating Ashleybank House (11-5) by 10l, 11 ran.
Pangeran (USA) 9-2 (10-3) Prominent until hit 10th, weakened approaching 15th, 4th of 7, 32l behind Regal Vision (9-9) at Ludlow 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Oct.
Lucky Luk (FR) 3-1 (10-1) In touch, went 2nd after 7th, led 17th, ridden and mistake 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Lambrini Bianco (10-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Alfred The Grey 7-1 (9-11) Chased leading pair, blundered 7th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, 15l behind Walcot Lad (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Bright Present (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) With leader until ridden 12th, left remote 3rd 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 41l behind Middleway (9-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Rutland (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until 5th, soon tailed off, last of 5, well behind Lewis Island (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (3) sft.
Joe Mchugh (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) In touch, mistake, lost place 10th pulled up 4 out in race won by Hazeljack (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Spider Boy 9-2 (10-3) Not jumped well, behind, mistake 6th and soon dropped rear, mistakes 10th and 12th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Test of Friendship (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 12 ran.
