tracked leaders, effort 4 out, upsides next, hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place and reminders 14th, soon behind, tailed off
led narrowly to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 5 out, joined 3 out, hit next, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, no impression in 4th from next
led 2nd, headed 5 out, ridden and one pace after 3 out, no impression with front pair from next
held up in rear, struggling after 5 out, never near leaders
A few of these have a chance on form but only a couple will appreciate the fast going. Wetherby winner Greenlaw is one but he is upped in class off a higher mark for this and LORD GRANTHAM is preferred. The latter posted a better effort over these fences last time and all three previous wins over hurdles came on good ground. Belmount scored in heavy going at Warwick in March while chasing newcomer Howaboutnow won over hurdles at the same track on his penultimate start. Still Believing went close at Ffos Las in between a couple of modest efforts and has a shout on that effort.
Call Me Vic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dont Do Mondays (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Lord Grantham (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in last, closed from 12th, shaken up and went 3rd 3 out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind A Good Skin (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Howaboutnow (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace after last, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Morito Du Berlais (11-5) at Ascot 3m cond hcap hdle (3) gs in Mar.
Belmount (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place 3 out, headway before last, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Golden Milan (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Still Believing (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, closed 12th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, no impression, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Kilmurvy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Greenlaw 10-3fav (11-2) Jumped right, led until 1st, led after 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and edged slightly right flat, stayed on to lead close home, won at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Vasco D'ycy (10-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Miss Tilly Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed before 8th, led again next, headed 12th, tracked leader until blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Don't Hang About (11-11) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) gd, 7 ran.
