chased leaders, went 3rd 8th, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, pressed when mistake last, narrowly headed and carried right run-in, one pace and held when hampered and switched right 100 yards out
last trio, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before last
bumped 1st, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace
held up in lastt rio, pushed along after 9th, headway tracking leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last two, upsides last, driven to lead and hung right run-in, clear when hung badly right again 100 yards out
held up in last trio, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, driven and beaten before next, went moderate 4th before last
led until after 1st, led again next, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after
jumped badly right 1st, led soon after until next, lost 2nd 3rd, chased leaders until lost place 8th, weakened next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before the last
badly bumped 1st, chased leaders went 2nd 3rd until 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Very Extravagant may have been a bit fortunate at Uttoxeter but he'd looked an improved performer and should get involved as should Horace Hazel, a winner at Taunton last month and not beaten far off a 5lb higher mark at Uttoxeter. LEADEROFTHEDANCE has had an interrupted career but there's no doubt she has talent and with her stable in form she's taken to defy an absence since November and gain her fourth career victory. Kingscourt Native looked a smart prospect when scoring at Kempton at the beginning of last year but things haven't gone according to plan and he has a big weight to carry. Golanova is much better known as a chaser these days and it's over two years since he last ran over hurdles.
Kingscourt Native (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, closed 4 out, chasing leaders before next, one pace before 2 out, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind The Tourard Man (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Leaderofthedance 7-2 (11-2) Held up when in view after 2nd, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Horace Hazel 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, in touch 7th, effort on inside 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no extra from last, 4th of 18, 5l behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, regained lead run-in, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Kayla (10-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Golanova 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, in touch 9th, tracking leaders 14th, stayed on same pace from after 3 out, unable to get back on terms, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind The Mumper (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 50-1 (11-1) With leader on outside, led briefly after 2nd, led 8th, blundered 2 out, soon headed and lost place, one pace when hampered and unseated rider last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Tokyo Javilex (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place before 7th, behind from next, 9th of 12, dist behind The Tourard Man (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Gustav (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, hit 3rd, pushed along after 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Linguine (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Finish The Story (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led until 1st, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, no extra last, 9th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Better Days (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
