chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no impression
mid-division, tailed off 4 out
in rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd run-in, never on terms
front mid-division, tracked leaders after 1st, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 3 out and faded
made all, pushed along 2 out, stayed on well and kept up to work run-in, unchallenged
rear mid-division, not fluent 4th, lost touch before next, tailed off
mid-division, tailed off 4 out
prominent, swerved badly right jumping 1st and unseated rider
in rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, prominent after 1st, ridden and gradually faded before 3 out
Guy and GREAT HEART’JAC are better known as chasers but both have placed over hurdles. There wouldn’t be much between the pair at the weights but the latter has a slightly better strike-rate. Southwell winner Soldat Forte is not out of this, despite a penalty, but By Pass isn’t improving and Pavlodar was pulled up here in November.
Soldat Forte (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Prominent, led 4th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and strongly challenged run-in, kept on very gamely, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Our Scholar (10-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Alright Chap (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) In rear, jumped left 2nd, behind next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Brentford Hope (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Captain Attridge (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 20l behind Trolley Boy (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not always fluent, mistake 4th, headway before 4 out, hampered and no impression from 3 out, 4th of 6, 19l behind Whodini (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Guy (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, regained lead 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, ran on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Trolley Boy (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Haafbourd 66-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Good Friday Fairy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Hay Up Harry 200-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and no response well over 2f out, last of 9, 29 1/2l behind Land Genie (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Imperial Admiral (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd and not fluent 3rd, not fluent next, behind from 5th, pulled up after 3 out, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Pavlodar (FR) 11-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Jacks Profit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
By Pass 9-2 (10-4) Led 1st, fell 4th, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
