towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
always behind
tracked leaders, went 3rd before last, no extra
mid-division, struggling from 3 out
led, headed after last, weakened run-in
tracked leader, led after last, headed run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to lead run-in, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and headway after last, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway final furlong kept on towards finish
NonRunner
The Steward made late headway when second at Catterick in November but an absence since is a concern. Saint Freule was well backed in a handicap at Perth last week but downed tools at the start and refused to race. He has ability but a temperament to match and is a risky proposition. SWASHBUCKLE won three times on the Flat and got his head back in front in a jumpers’ bumper at Southwell in March. He weakened quickly on Tapeta last time but might get an uncontested lead in this and could stay on too strongly for his rivals. Indian Harbour ran well here last month on only his second hurdles start so may have more to offer.
Coastley Lane Bertolini gelding out of Miss Hermione.
Cudgel Sulamani gelding out of Posh Stick.
Excalibur (POL) 150-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, mistake next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Duke Debarry (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Farlam King Crosspeace gelding out of Second Bite.
Friends In Heaven (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mistake 3rd, never better than mid-division, 12th of 13, dist behind Asylo (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Indian Harbour 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd after 2 out, close up when not much room last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Crixus's Escape (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Montydarkdestroyer 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, under pressure when not fluent 3 out, pulled up after next, at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) hvy in Apr.
Saint Freule (FR) 5-2 (10-0) Refused to race, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Swashbuckle 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 26 1/2l behind American Gigolo (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
The Steward (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out went 3rd before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rockalzaro (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Wagner Klass (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Took keen hold and green early, disputed lead to over 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Summer Lightening (10-1) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Apr.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten before 2 out, 5th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Crixus's Escape (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Kick On Dottie (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Tickerty Boo (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, lost place over 6f out, behind final 4f, 9th of 11, dist behind Dissavril (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Satis House 16-1 (10-5) Behind, never involved, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Albert's Back (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
