jumped right on occasion, led after 1st, headed 4 out, soon ridden, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 1st, pushed along after 10th, outpaced 13th, weakened before 3 out
not fluent on occasion, prominent, dropped to midfield when bumped 5th, towards rear and pushed along before 7th, headway 12th, headway to join leaders before 4 out, led 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, every chance last, sustained battle after last and led final 110yds, stayed on well, headed final strides
led, headed after 1st, ridden 15th, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, took closer order 4 out, ridden to go third 2 out, no extra and lost two places last
midfield, chased leaders from 5th, pushed along to lead 3 out, pressed approaching last, headed final 110yds, rallied well to lead final strides
mid-division, not fluent and bumped rival 5th, headway into midfield 9th, pushed along to challenge before 3 out, faded next
held up in rear, nudged along after 6th, struggling 15th, made no impression from 3 out
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Houston Texas defied a 244-day absence when scoring at Carlisle last month and completed a hat-trick in the process for his in-form stable. He still looks on a workable mark and now tackles Class 2 company for the first time. Another competitive run is expected. Musical Slave was a progressive handicapper last term and makes plenty of appeal on his return to action, having scored over course and distance last season. Lord Du Mesnil, also a course and distance scorer, ran well at Bangor this month and is always worth a second look around here. The jury is out on The Big Breakaway but he remains of interest too. Venetia Williams has yet to strike form but it's surely only a matter of time and her progressive FONTAINES COLLONGES is well worth a chance on a first start over this trip as she still looks on a tempting mark and all her best has come with plenty of cut. Hopefully she'll be ready to go first time up.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Rear mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway to track leaders 10th, pushed along home turn and weakened, 7th of 13, 21l behind Our Power (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged 17th, soon led, mistake and headed 18th, led before 21st, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 6th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Screaming Colours (10-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
The Big Breakaway (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Hung left most of way, led, went left and reminders after 7th, headed 11th, weakened quickly 13th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Crosspark 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on run-in, 6th of 16, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Easysland (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, in rear from 6th, slight mistake 9th, detached before 6 out where hampered, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Rapper 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never in contention, 9th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Our Power (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Musical Slave (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, chasing leaders when switched right approaching 2 out, hit last, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Hewick (11-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Fontaine Collonges (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) Jumped well, tracked leader, led going well 4 out, joined and bumped next, came clear between last two, easily, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Wouldubewell (11-8) by 10l, 8 ran.
Houston Texas (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders, shaken up and headway 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in and drifted left, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Innisfree Lad (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out, every chance when hit next, weakened approaching the last, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mackenberg (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Le Milos (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Rapid Flight 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, regained lead 6th, ridden when headed 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, ran on, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Crystal Glory (11-2) at Hexham 3m (3) sft in Nov.
