prominent, not fluent 3rd, slow 5th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd last, no impression on front pair
led until before 7th, led after 3 out, slow last, stayed on well, ridden out
held up in touch towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led before 7th, headed after 3 out, lost place before 2 out
chased leaders, not much room 5th, went 2nd 2 out, edged left before last, pressing winner when hung left flat, no impression towards finish, stayed on
held up in touch towards rear on inside, switched left before 2 out, lost 3rd last, no extra flat
in rear on outside, pushed along before 5th, struggling 7th, mistake and well beaten 3 out
Fiddlerontheroof may be better known as a chaser nowadays but it shouldn’t be forgotten that he has won at the highest level over the smaller obstacles. However, CALL ME LORD looks to have fallen to a lenient mark based on the pick of his form which included a third in last season’s Lanzarote here when 6lb higher. Stablemate Captain Morgs is closely matched with Bold Plan on Cheltenham running in April but Jay Bee Why looks nicely treated, though he’s only won at Warwick so far. Dorking Boy is preferred to Tip Top Cat of the others.
Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance when hit 2 out, weakened before the last, 5th of 40, 31 1/2l behind Noble Yeats (10-10) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Call Me Lord (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inside, disputing lead and every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd soon after, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Samarrive (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dorking Boy 9-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, closer out wide in mid-division at 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Paddys Motorbike (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Bold Plan (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort and headway to chase front rank after 3 out, pressed leader after 2 out, shaken up and led approaching last, ridden run-in and stayed on strongly, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Whatsupwithyou (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Captain Morgs (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, closed up in 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and hit last, kept on, no impression run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind All About Joe (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Jay Bee Why (IRE) 10-3fav (11-13) Held up in mid-division, hit 8th, headway 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, led 2 out, headed flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Pounding Poet (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tip Top Cat (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Wbee (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
