held up, not fluent 7th, well in touch after 12th, not fluent next, chased winner from 2 out, no impression last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until 9th, challenging when not fluent 16th, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd until after 5th, slow 6th, ridden in last after 9th, behind 14th, tailed off next, pulled up after
chased leader until 2nd, lost place after 10th, ridden 13th, plugged on without threatening from 2 out
held up, headway after 8th, 2nd from 9th, led 11th, headed after 12th, led 14th, mistake next, headed 16th, soon beaten, well behind from 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 11th, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, one pace
led until mistake 11th, led after next, headed 14th, led 16th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
NonRunner
Nothing is confidently excluded in a difficult race to assess. So Satisfied makes most appeal from a handicapping perspective but is not the most consistent. RIVER OF INTRIGUE has found some useful form the last twice, gets on very well with Brodie Hampson and is taken to handle a 4lb rise for a Wincanton victory that was arguably more comfortable than the winning margin suggests. Sam Twiston-Davies has a number of attractive mounts on the card and The Wicket Chicken should provide the pilot with a good spin here. Solid and consistent, he usually runs his race. Alto Esqua has had trouble completing but is well worth a market check.
Alto Esqua (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up well off pace in last, pecked at 1st, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 11th, pushed along in remote 8th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, bumped and unseated rider 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Wicket Chicken (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, last 5th, struggling 16th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Goodnight Charlie (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Samtu (IRE) 6-1 (12-6) Led narrowly to 4th, tracked leader, led again before 10th, headed 3 out, weakened and pulled up after next, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Soon in rear, headway when mistake 4 out, chased leaders next, soon no impression, 3rd of 7, 20 3/4l behind Packettotherafters (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
So Satisfied 16-1 (11-13) Mid-division, chased clear leaders under pressure after 4 out, never going pace to challenge, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Pretty Miss Mahler (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Soon chasing leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, closed 7th, led 11th, headed next, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Purple Harry (10-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Arizona Bound (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Shanroe Al C (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Never far way, not fluent 2nd, led 16th, ridden after 3 out, just held on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Cucklington (11-10) by nk, 7 ran.
