tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
refused to race
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner from 10th, weakened after 2f
in touch, weakened 4 out
always in rear, pulled up after 6th
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden clear 2 out, mistake last, kept on
towards rear, mistake 4th, closer order 8th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, ran on
in touch, weakened 6th, tailed off when blundered 11th and pulled up next
mid-division, weakened 10th, pulled up before 2 out
always in touch, plugged on
always in rear, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before last
mid-division when fell 5th
led, headed 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, closer order when mistake and unseated rider 7th
never troubled leaders
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
Hero Again, Genghis and Lansdowne Princess are the three to look at here, with Hero Again taken to maintain his recent improvement and score here. The Scottish Champion Hurdle winner of two years ago, Genghis, has not looked to enjoy the chasing game to date, and has failed to match his hurdling form. He has had other similar chances to open his account over fences and has failed. Lansdowne Princess is still a maiden and is only modest, but she is improving judged on her third to the useful Dusky Warbler last time. She can hit the frame again. After disappointing at Southwell on his chasing bow, Hero Again showed significant improvement to be third last time. He is lightly raced and open to further improvement, and Hero Again can take this.
Absolutelythebest (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Dizzy Future (10-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Cantgeton (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Led, 2 lengths ahead when fell 3 out in race won by Chain (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (4) gf in Apr, 4 ran.
Dyneburg (POL) 7-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 7, 25l behind Dishdasha (10-12) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Genghis (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Led, headed after 12th, hit next, beaten when hit last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Stoway (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Hero Again (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 10th, went 3rd 4 out, soon hung left and not look keen, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Eurocelt (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs in May.
Slaney Eagle (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up, bumped 2nd, slow 7th, some headway 4 out, short-lived, 6th of 8, well behind Constant Approach (10-4) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
The Hairy Lemon 16-1 (11-8) One pace from 3 out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Norma Hill (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed next, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 4 out and rider lost iron briefly, 5th of 8, 23l behind Sunley Shines (10-8) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gf in Apr.
