held up behind, struggling after 8th, headway under pressure 4 out, chased leading pair last, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
tracked leader on inside, lost place and reminder 9th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up behind, headway and in touch 9th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
soon pushed along in mid-division, reminder and lost place after 8th, soon behind, no danger after
tracked leaders, went 2nd when mistake 9th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, stayed on well to go clear flat
led to 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when hit last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened next
in touch, dropped to mid-division 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, hit 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
in touch, mistake 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression
A race where plenty will be using it as a prep for events later in the season but for today, it could be worth siding with RAMBLING MINSTER. Keith Reveley's charge was thought of as a likely winner of a Grand National a few years ago but he never quite achieved all that was touted of him. He gets in off a favourable hurdles mark today and has run well in the early part of the season previously. Merigo has tended to need his first run of the season but the Scottish National winner will not be without support. Tillietudlem has been a credit to connections on the level and he returns to what is effectively his day job. Silent Cliche was highly tried in novice company and the market should give us a fair idea as to what to expect. Rebel Swing does have the edge of match fitness and it would be no surprise to see Sue Smith's charge making a bold bid despite racing from just outside of the handicap.
Rambling Minster 15-2 (11-12) Held up behind, headway and in touch 6th, led before 14th, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and hard pressed final 100 yards, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 12, nk behind Reel Charmer (10-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Tillietudlem (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Close up, weakened approaching 2 out, soon eased, 8th of 10, well behind Quartz De Thaix (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Elzahann (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Behind, blundered 5th, pushed along approaching 7th, tailed off approaching 4 out, 14th of 21, well behind Picture This (10-7) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Summer Soul (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division pushed along and lost place 4th, reminders 5th, stayed on flat, 7th of 11, 12l behind Riptide (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Silent Cliche (IRE) 3-10fav (11-1) Led on outside, driven and hard pressd 2 out, ridden between last, headed flat, held near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Caerlaverock (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Captain Americo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 28l behind Federstar (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led to 9th, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Elbow High (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Merigo (FR) 18-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 9th, led approaching 12th, clear after 3 out, easily, won at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr beating Gone To Lunch (10-13) by 9l, 30 ran.
Fiftyfive Degrees (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 11th, reminders 5 out, led 3 out, headed next, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Categorical (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Mar.
Planetarium 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance final 200 yards, no etra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Buckstruther (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Rebel Swing 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear on outer, mid-division approaching 6th, pushed along next and soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 15l behind What's Occurrin (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
