prominent, led briefly after 2nd, not fluent 4th, led before 2 out, soon headed and bumped, kept on flat
held up in mid-division, hit 8th, headway 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, led 2 out, headed flat, lost 2nd close home
led early, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 9th, well behind after next
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway 2 out, led flat, soon clear
held up in mid-division on inside, lost place 9th, soon switched left, behind after 3 out, kept on flat
led into start, made most, not fluent 3rd, 8th or 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace flat
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, no extra flat
always towards rear
chasing leaders on outside from 2nd, close up last, soon edged left and no extra
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DANNY WHIZZBANG (NAP) looks to be back in the groove. A recent victory at Huntingdon came over fences but he was second off this mark over hurdles the time before and is still at the right end of the handicap. Jersey Wonder is back on a winning mark and Giovanni Change hails from an in-form yard and had a run on the all-weather last month. Jay Bee Why will have stamina to prove but Pounding Poet is worth another try over the trip having found the company too hot last time at Aintree. Art Approval is a previous course winner but ran a shocker at Kempton when last seen.
Brave Eagle (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Midfield, slow 1st, dropped to rear 3rd, soon pushed along, mistake 5th, pushed along 18th, faded 21st, 13th of 16, dist behind Win My Wings (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Jay Bee Why (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Waited with in last pair on inside, pushed along after 3 out, switched right before next, ridden and kept on run-in, went modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Dorking Boy (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Top Moon (FR) 150-1 (10-13) Prominent, awkward 5th and dropped to midfield, lost further ground 6th, towards rear 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 15th of 21, dist behind Langer Dan (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, weakened 3 out, 13th of 21, dist behind Party Business (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Art Approval (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, 30l behind Press Your Luck (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Giovanni Change (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Scampi (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Midfield, lost touch with leaders 9th, well beaten 3 out and soon pulled up, at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Canyon City 66-1 (11-10) Close up early, tracked leaders after 1st, slow jump and lost place 3rd, dropped to last before 7th, pushed along and struggling after 8th, dropped away before 13th, 10th of 11, dist behind Duc De Beauchene (11-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Danny Whizzbang (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Truckin Away (11-5) by 5l, 5 ran.
Colonial Dreams (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) In rear on outside, pushed along 3rd, effort 3 out, no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
