tracked leaders, pitched on landing 5th, disputing close 2nd when slipped badly bend approaching 4 out, not recover
prominent, pushed along after 10th, hit 12th, soon ridden and lost place, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led approaching 5th, headed before 4 out, soon 3rd and beaten, hit 2 out, blundered last
held up in touch in rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 9th (water) until 11th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened 3 out
led 1st until 3rd, last 7th, stayed on from after 13th, left 3rd approaching 4 out, soon chasing winner, no impression from 2 out
led until 1st, led 3rd, headed approaching 5th, hit 8th, lost place but stayed well in touch, led approaching 4 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Sunday City looks high enough in the weights on his return to action while there hasn't been much encouragement in The Snail's recent efforts. Noble Crusader didn't stay the longer trip when pulled up at Newbury last month, however, and Silmi plainly needed the run when suffering the same fate at Aintree 12 days ago. Moulin De La Croix is often thereabouts and makes more appeal than Prince Des Marais, well beaten off his new mark at Stratford, but we prefer TYUP POMPEY. Ann Price's 10-year-old could run around here blindfold and will take some stopping if in the same mood as when scoring by six lengths over C&D earlier this month.
Sunday City (JPN) 6-4fav (11-5) Led until 3 out, soon under pressure, left in lead at last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Moon Over Miami (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Noble Crusader (USA) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 16th, behind when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Rey Nacarado (10-1) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Prince Des Marais (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 10th until next, led approaching 12th where slightly pestered by loose horse, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 36l behind Commemoration Day (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Moulin de La Croix 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 11th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed last, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Willandrich (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
The Snail 17-2 (10-10) In rear, not fluent and pushed alonng 3rd, reminders after next, lost touch before 10th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Tyup Pompey (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 5th, lost place approaching 10th, blundered 13th, rallied to challenge 4 out, led next, stayed on well and ridden clear flat, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Rockiteer (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Silmi 33-1 (10-3) Hampered 2nd, behind after until pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Prince De Beauchene (10-5) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd, 15 ran.
