raced keenly, tracking leader, led after 4th, headed before next, remained prominent, mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, jumped left last, soon every chance, kept on well
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, weakened flat
led, jumped left throughout, headed after 4th, led again before and not fluent 5th, mistakes 6th and 4 out, strongly challenged after 2 out, hard driven, all out
raced in rear but in touch, slow 2nd, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 5th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 5th, outpaced 4 out, headway after next, soon weakened
keen hold tracking leaders, effort when jumped left 2 out and last, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, behind when mistake 2 out
Nonrunner
Lion On The Prowl has scope but returns from a lay-off, as does Neltara. Silver Accord was tailed off over 3m1f at Warwick on his latest start while Basford Bob continues to find at least one too good, which was the case again at Uttoxeter on Saturday. Following a promising debut at Sandown, Not In The Clock proved disappointing at Ludlow next time while Romulus D'Artaix couldn't justify solid market support at Taunton earlier this month. He finished 19 lengths behind HENRY KING that day and, though the winner has a further 6lb to carry here, Victor Dartnall's much-improved grey can go in again.
Lion On The Prowl (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, took closer order 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon in command, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in May beating Hilfiger (11-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Silver Accord (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, lost place approaching 8th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Thelobstercatcher (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Basford Bob (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistakes 6th and 3 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Golden Chieftain (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Dixie Bull (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left and inclined to hang left, blundered 7th, soon lost place and eased, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Handy Andy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Neltara 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 9th of 20, 25l behind Megastar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Rebelious (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led 4f, stayed close up until lost place over 5f out, soon tailed off, last of 14, well behind Camden (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Romulus D'artaix (FR) 6-5fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out, weakened and blundered last, 3rd of 14, 19l behind Henry King (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Not In The Clock (USA) 5-2 (10-7) In touch, ridden after 4 out, one pace in 6th before next, no impression, 5th of 14, 38l behind Paintball (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Henry King (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Jumped well, made all 2 lengths ahead 2 out, came clear before last, easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Merehead (11-2) by 9l, 14 ran.
