tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened before last
mid-division, outpaced from 3 out
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, led run-in, kept on well
in rear, headway before 2 out, in 4th and well held when fell last
led, headed before 2 out, in 5th and well held when fell last
with leader, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, led last, headed run-in, no extra
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra
always towards rear
Hey Bob may well have won at Wetherby but for a last-flight fall. He is 3lb higher but should go close if that hasn't affected his confidence. Lord Of Drums is better over fences and likely to find this an insufficient test of stamina but there are possibilities about the lightly-raced Ange Des Malberaux. TISH HALL is receiving weight all round and caught the eye on her handicap debut at Musselburgh in November. She's not been seen since but has a talented conditional doing the steering and could be a bit of value. Magnolia Ridge has won twice on the Flat but has yet to transfer that ability to hurdles.
Lord Of Drums (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Led or disputed lead from 1st, lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, behind next, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 15 1/2l behind Crown And Glory (10-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in touch towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 5th, well beaten from 3 out, went 4th before last, 4th of 7, 31l behind The Fresh Prince (11-1) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Martin Chuzzlewit (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Lyric Street (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Behind, some headway 4th, lost place after 4 out, soon behind and ridden, no danger after, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind El Massivo (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Hey Bob (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up behind, steady headway after 4 out, tracked leaders before next, challenged on bit on inside after 2 out, led narrowly and staying on when fell last, at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bygones For Coins (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led, headed when hit 5th, chased winner to before last, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Smadynium (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Born Of A Tuesday (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened before mistake 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Traditional Dancer (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway after 5th, close 3rd 2 out, 4th and no extra flat, 4th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Nicki's Nipper (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Henry Oliver (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear but in touch, mistake 2nd, left in 4th next, under pressure 4 out, weakened after ommited 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Razzle Dazzle 'em (10-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Tish Hall (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Behind, plugged on run-in, never threatened, 5th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Triple Eight (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
