led, driven 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd flat, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
mid-division, in touch after 5 out, effort next, one pace 2 out, ridden and weakened last
tracked leader, went right 3rd, hit 5 out, lost place before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off when mistake last
mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 4 out, one pace 2 out, no impression before last
tracked leaders, lost place after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, challenge 2 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on well
soon outpaced and detatched in rear, kept on under pressure from 3 out, never nearer
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed flat, one pace flat, dropped to 4th near finish
in touch on outside, ridden after 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, headway to tracked leaders on inside 4 out, one pace last, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd and just failed for 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
Another Flutter is up 12lb for last month's success at Newton Abbot and Storm Of Swords has to contend with a massive 27lb hike in the weights after rattling-up a quick treble in March. Arkaim competes off a 6lb higher mark after scoring over track and trip but Bullet Street is not badly weighted judged on his third at Ascot in a Class 2 novice chase. MY BROTHER SYLVEST (NAP) is also facing an easier task having shown signs of a return to form in a tougher handicap at Kempton last week when beaten only a length by Claret Cloak. David Pipe's charge has to go close with a similar effort and gets the vote.
My Brother Sylvest 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 6th, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Claret Cloak (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp chs (2) gd.
Another Flutter (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, soon pushed clear, kept on strongly, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Apr beating Starkie (10-3) by 15l, 6 ran.
Arkaim 3-1 (11-8) Reminders start, made all, well clear until 6th, jumped right 2 out and last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Mar beating Un Anjou (11-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Sir Valentino (FR) 7-2 (11-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, with leader when fell 4 out, in a race won by Ifandbutwhynot (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Storm Of Swords (IRE) 4-9fav (11-10) Made all, clear before 3 out, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Be A Dreamer (10-6) by 8l, 9 ran.
Bullet Street (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, soon 15 lengths clear of remainder, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Un Ace (11-3) at Ascot 2m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Mar.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place from 4th, soon headway, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 12l behind Mr Burbidge (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Un Anjou (FR) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked winner until before 9th, weakened 4 out, last of 3, 23l behind Ulck Du Lin (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Sonofagun (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, pushed along in 3rd when fell next, in a race won by One Term (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Easily Pleased (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway 8th, 2nd travelling well before 4 out, shaken up to challenge 2 out, led before the last, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden and idled run-in, caught last strides, 2nd of 5, nk behind Brody Bleu (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
