led after 1st, not fluent next, mistake and joined from 8th, left clear 11th, mistake 2 out, hung left and headed approaching last, soon weakened
led until after 1st, prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened next, pulled up before last
soon well behind, went 4th approaching 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, weakened and pulled up after next
held up in touch, hung right most of way, ridden 6th, weakened before 8th, tailed off
held up in touch, stumbled 1st, went 3rd approaching 6th, went 2nd after next, challenged 8th, hit 11th, crumpled badly and soon demoted to 3rd, rallied 2 out, every chance last, stayed on
in rear, mistake 1st, reminders after next, in touch with main group after 5th, weakened approaching 8th, clambered over 3 out and pulled up
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th until after next, left 2nd again after 11th, led approaching last, held on
A breathing operation seems to have improved Battlefield Bob, who won a maiden over this trip at North Carlton last month under George Greenock. He has to go on the short-list in this low-key contest along with Louis Pasteur, who hinted at ability over hurdles last year for Nick Mitchell and won an Irish point-to-point as a four-year-old. But we like the look of WHAT OF IT, who beat a decent sort in In Media Res under a well-judged ride at Charing at the end of last month and has travelled up from Kent for this. Cousin John is probably the pick of the remainder, though things haven't gone to plan so far this year.
Battlefield Bob (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led til hdd 12; lft clr 3 out, won at North Carlton 2m 4f ptp in Jan beating Dilwin (12-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased clear leading pair, closed 5th, lost 3rd next, ridden after 7th, last after next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Keepitsecret (12-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in May, 7 ran.
Cluthe Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) (tt) bhnd til ur 6, in a race won by Shernally (10-7) at Whitfield 3m ptp, 13 ran.
Cousin John (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led til hdd app 3 out; pu last, in a race won by Ned The Post (12-0) at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Jan, 9 ran.
Joe Soap (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to when fell 2 out, in a race won by Pingaro De La Vire (12-0) at Charing 3m ptp gd in Jan, 17 ran.
Louis Pasteur (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden next, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 22l behind Haldibari (10-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Mrsilverlining (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Outpcd 14; to, 3rd of 8, well behind Gemini Ahhs (12-0) at Whitfield 3m ptp.
What Of It (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 8; led 14-15; rdn 2 out; led flat, won at Charing 3m ptp gd in Jan beating In Media Res (12-0) by nk, 9 ran.
