held towards rear and keen, headway on inner before 4th, ridden last and kept on same pace
tracked leader, jumped left 4th, ridden after last, kept on and lost 2nd place last 75 yards
held up in touch and keen, hampered 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on and went 2nd last 75 yards
prominent, lost place approaching 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
made all, took keen hold, ridden before last, kept on gamely
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened and tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 3rd, tailed off from 3 out
held up in rear, weakened before 5th, never dangerous, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and kept on same pace from last
Nonrunner
It's surprising that FORTUNI hasn't made the frame in three hurdling outings as he was a really impressive winner of a very hot Epsom handicap last summer for Sir Mark Prescott and had a fine profile on the level. He should be better versed in the art of hurdling after three fair efforts and trip and ground should be ideal. Hannah Jacques was beaten a long way last time by Lovey Dovey but meets nothing of that calibre here and consequently rates the main threat. She too should relish the quicker ground. Keep an eye out for Lucinda Russell's Irish import from Charlie Swan, Oh So Beautiful, whilst Nelson's Chief and Battle Honour are place candidates.
Agricultural 150-1 (10-9) Always in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 30l behind Attaglance (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Fortuni (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 12, 17l behind Waldvogel (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Inoogoo (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, in 3rd and weakening when mistake last, 5th of 15, 24l behind Wyse Hill Teabags (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
King Kalium (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Realt Mor (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Nelson's Chief 33-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 16, 43l behind Shadows Lengthen (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pokfulham (11-8) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Battle Honour 20-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, lost place after 5th, soon behind, 12th of 15, well behind Rolecarr (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs.
Golden Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Venutius (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct '09 (flat).
Hotgrove Boy 50-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, soon prominent, effort approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 13, 17l behind Bogside (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Princess Cherry (IRE) 200-1 (9-13) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Realt Mor (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Lucky Belle (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Flinty Bay (11-2) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Oh So Beautiful (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no extra in 4th when pecked badly last, 5th of 10, 7l behind Whisper Cool (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f 3yo hdl gf in Aug.
Forrest Lemons 100-1 (10-13) In touch, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Realt Mor (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Hannah Jacques (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 32l behind Lovey Dovey (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Itstooearly 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, headway on outer 7th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind King Benny (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
