behind, struggling 4 out, never a threat
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th
held up behind, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
made most, drew clear after 2 out, ridden out flat, stayed on well, comfortably
pressed winner, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, driven 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hit 2 out, soon outpaced and no impression after, weakened flat
held up behind, outpaced 2 out, some headway under pressure between last 2, never reached leaders
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th before last, no impression
Rock And Roll King ran his best race so far at Ffos Las last month but THE MAD WELL could make a winning start for Kevin Bishop. He won four times in Ireland and has been dropped 2lb since finishing a close third at Exeter in March. Quiz Master has gone up 5lb since finishing a half-length second at Fontwell while course winner Cougar Kid will need to defy a 6lb rise in the weights and a step up in grade to complete his hat-trick. Monday Club looks the pick of the remainder.
The Mad Well (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Fort Carson (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Monday Club 28-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace in 5th place from last, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Cabernet D'alene (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, pressed last, kept on well towards finish, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Does It In Style (10-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Yalltari 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd after 4th, never any chance with winner, mistake 2 out, weakened into 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 16, dist behind Aintree My Dream (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Quiz Master (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 5th to chase leaders, chased winner before last, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Wells Gold (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Hill Fort 20-1 (11-10) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Tobacco Road (11-1) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rock And Roll King (IRE) 9-1 (12-1) Led until before 4th, led next, mistake and headed 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, 4th of 5, 3l behind Timely Gift (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kohuma 33-1 (11-11) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Soiesauvage (FR) 5-2fav (11-10) Held up behind, headway on outside before 4 out, soon chased leaders, outpaced next, never on terms, 5th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Shroughmore Lass (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Go On Henry (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace in 3rd place, 4th of 7, 17l behind Royal Beekeeper (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Eastern Lady (IND) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, outpaced after next, behind from 2 out, last of 5, 19l behind Stepover (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
