held up rear, mistake 1st and 5th, headway 6th, hampered and left 2nd 4 out, ridden to dispute lead last, left clear
tracking leaders, close 2nd when fell 4 out
led, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 5th, left poor 2nd last
held up, led 6th, ridden 2 out, challenged when fell last, remounted
tracking leader when mistake 1st, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Nonrunner
The course and distance winner Mister Mustard gets the call here ahead of Mr Boo, Chase The Sunset and Buckland Gold. The selection gained that c/d win when beating Mr Boo by two-and-a-half lengths on March 20, although the latter is now seven pounds better off at today's weights. The steadier of 12 stones and one pound will also not make life easy for the selection, but he has a likeable attitude and might be able to defy the weight. Of the others, Monster Mick showed some promise last time, but he is probably going to be seen to better effect over fences; Chase The Sunset has been placed in seven of his last nine races and is entitled to respect, although the stable's form is a concern, while Buckland Gold attracted some support last time before running with credit at Plumpton. He might make the frame but, for the winner, we will side with Mister Mustard.
Mister Mustard (IRE) Evensfav In touch, chased leader before 2 out, led soon after last, pushed out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (E) gd beating Mr Boo by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Buckland Gold (IRE) 16-1 Held up, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders after 3 out, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 7, 4l behind It's Music at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Monster Mick (FR) 33-1 Led to 6th, chased winner until mistake and lost place 9th, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Middleham Park at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd.
Mr Boo (IRE) 15-2 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, ridden and every chance last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mister Mustard at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Tudor Star 200-1 Always behind, tailed off when blundered 7th pulled up 2 out in race won by Bagan at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (D) gd in Jan, 17 ran.
Banaluso (IRE) 100-1 In touch, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Bob Bob Bobbin at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Chase The Sunset (IRE) 9-2 Close up, ridden and weakened 11th, 8th of 9, 45l behind Big Rob at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Nov.