held up in rear, not fluent 7th, not much room when not fluent 9th, well beaten 2 out
held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 6th, weakened after 2 out
in rear, not much room 3 out, never involved
prominent, slow 8th, hit 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, challenged last, led flat, held on
led until after 2nd, stayed handy, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, challenged 2 out, led final bend, hung left and dived at last, headed flat, 3rd and no extra close home
in touch, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, close up last, finished well final 50 yards, just held
rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders
prominent, led after 5th, headed final bend, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, lost place when mistake 9th, well held after 2 out
Cudgel alternates between hurdles and fences and scored over the smaller obstacles here last month. That was his first run since February and he should be ready for this. Jennie Candlish has her horses in good form and GOLAN CLOUD (NAP) could be let in lightly. A winner over hurdles back in March, he chased home the well supported Bushypark here last month and the winner, who runs earlier, went on to score even easier at Haydock. He holds Love At Dawn and Dequali on that last run while potential punters will need to forgive Espoir Moriviere a poor run at Newcastle after being awarded a race at Ayr in the stewards' room.
Dequall 4-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway when ridden before 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 15, 29l behind Bushypark (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
The Very Thing (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Close-up, joined leader jumping 8th, led jumping 2 out, soon pushed and headed, weakened to 4th jumping last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Cudgel (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3rd, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Final Fling (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after last, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind The Black Squirrel (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
A Ladies Milan (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Midfield, in rear and not travelling with a circuit to go, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, never travelling and lacked fluency, 7th of 8, dist behind Mcginty's Dream (11-8) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Cudgel 9-4fav (11-0) In rear, smooth progress to midfield jumping 2 out, pushed after 2 out, ridden after last, just got up, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Achill Road Boy (11-10) by shd, 7 ran.
Fame And Hope (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Midfield, pushed after 7th, ridden after 4 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Rollercoster (10-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Golan Cloud (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, chased leader 2 out, ridden before last, kept on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Bushypark (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place 3rd, well behind when mistake 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Molliana (11-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 3-1 (10-3) Midfield, ridden and weakened 5 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Viking Ruby (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, led and not fluent 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Boher Lad (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Love At Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Midfield, steady headway 3 out, ran on under pressure approaching last, kept on flat but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 15, 18l behind Bushypark (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Saint Jude (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Led, headed 2nd, chased clear leader 4th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Bushypark (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
