led 1st, steadied in touch, mistake 11th, blundered 12th, rider lost whip and pulled up before next
held up, headway 10th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, left 3rd 2 out
led 2nd, ridden 13th, headed 4 out, bumped 3 out, jumped badly left, mistake and ran out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders throughout, led 4 out, hit last, ran on
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, weakened 12th
jumped badly left throughout and pulled up after 9th
mid-division, headway approaching 10th, ridden to chase leaders 13th, weakened 3 out
in touch, headway 10th, weakened 13th
held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, switched left after last, kept on, not reach winner
always in rear, lost touch from 9th, pulled up before 13th
in rear, reminders 9th, never a factor
This should lie between Red Brook Lad, Viscount Bankes and Nominate we will put forward Red Brook Lad. The selection is a course and distance winner and he tends to hit top form at this time of year. He finished second behind Scots Grey at Newbury last time but they were well clear of the rest that day and with this in mind he looks to have a rock solid chance. Viscount Bankes won here a couple of runs ago and he put in another solid effort last time in this type of race. He gets on well with his pilot and he has to be on the shortlist again today. Nominate looks held by Viscount Bankes on a run at Hereford last month and although he has place claims today it will be a surprise if he can reverse form with that rival. Scotch Corner would have claims granted a clear round but that is far from guaranteed and the game and consistent Red Brook Lad looks a far more reliable alternative.
Mill Bank (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Tracked leader when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Mouseski (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Red Brook Lad 7-1 (12-2) Held up mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no further impression, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Scots Grey (12-2) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
River Dante (IRE) 12-1 (12-7) Prom; led 10-12; wknd 15; bhnd when pulled up in race won by Chita's Flight (11-7) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Viscount Bankes 5-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, led after 10th, headed after 11th, ridden and one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Galway (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Mar.
Deep King (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 8th, mistake 10th, weakened next and jumped left, very tired when fell 3 out in race won by Enitsag (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May, 8 ran.
Grand Affair 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; wknd app 4 out; bhnd when pulled up in race won by Candlelight Valley (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Houlihans Free (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led to 8 & 12-13; wknd qckly nxt; t.o & pulled up in race won by Rum Cake (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb, 6 ran.
Meggie's Lad (IRE) 10-1 (12-7) Made most to 11; wknd 15, 4th of 14, 35l behind Lord Seamus (12-0) at Siddington 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Nominate (GER) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, hit 9th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 14, 15l behind Galway (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Mar.
Polar Summit (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Dwelt; passed btn horses frm 15; no ch, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Paserella (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp frm in Mar.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always in rear, reminders and not fluent 7th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Mouseski (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
