chased leader, led 4th until 10th, chased leader, hit 12th and next, soon pushed along, tried to rally before 3 out until idled wandered and lost 2nd before next, tired and went badly left last, weakened badly and eased
took keen hold, chased leaders, plugged on same pace from 3 out, lost modest 3rd near finish
held up in touch, struggling in 6th before when mistake 4 out, never involved
took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, stumbled on bend after 7th, pushed along and struggling in 6th before 9th, plugged on into modest 3rd near finish
chased leaders until steadily lost place and in last trio 6th, behind after next, never on terms after
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 10th, clear going well before 3 out, driven and still 2 lengths ahead last, idled and joined run-in, headed towards finish
held up in touch, steady headway chasing leaders after 7th, disputing close 3rd 9th, driven along in 3rd after 4 out, 2nd and plenty to do approaching next, closed on idling leader run-in, led towards finish
never fluent, led until 4th, chased leader until next, lost place before 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up after next
Flashman Triple was pulled-up at Plumpton last time after winning at the same track earlier while Triple Chief could only manage second on his latest outing having won at Exeter previously. It remains to be seen if another couple of recent winner fare any better, but a chance is taken on SEVEN KINGDOMS, who was having only his second start over fences when successful at Exeter last month. Moorlands Jack is far more exposed and upped in class after winning at Newton Abbot recently.
Flashman 6-4fav (12-4) Slight lead, hit 3rd, hit 6th and narrowly headed, chased leader, losing place when hampered approaching 3 out, soon weakened, poor 4th when pulled up 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Morgan's Bay 25-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, steady headway on inside after 5th, outpaced 7th, weakened 4 out, no chance when blundered next, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Better Days (10-3) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Seven Kingdoms (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Bumped 1st, headway into 3rd place after 4th, tracked clear leader 7th, closed next, pushed along before 4 out, hit next, ridden to lead approaching and hit the last, kept on well run-in, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Bestwork (11-2) by 5l, 6 ran.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard, mid-division after 2nd, struggling 11th, rallied after 4 out, one pace and beaten 4th from 3 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Riddlestown (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Moorlands Jack 5-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up, headway tracking leaders 6th, went close 4th and mistake 4 out, driven between last 2, stayed on from last, led towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Irish Thistle (11-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Triple Chief (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 8th, challenged 11th, led and jumped left 3 out, headed next, held after,hung right and stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Meldrum Lad (12-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Iona Days (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and struggling before 10th, soon behind, 5th of 8, dist behind Double Treasure (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Get Back To Me (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, closed before normal 4 out, every chance next, weakened well before omitted last, 4th of 7, 22l behind Gustav (10-5) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
