mid-division, scrubbed along and outpaced after 3 out, significant headway when ridden home turn and chased leader 2 out, soon made strong challenge and led narrowly last, kept on gamely run-in
disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, driven and chased leader after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, ridden run to 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on but no match for front two, pressed final 110 yards, held on to third post
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 2 out
mid-division, dropped to rear 4th, ridden and tailed off before 2 out, pulled up
tracked leader, pressed leader 2 out, soon disputed lead, ridden and every chance last, kept on but always held run-in
disputed lead, led narrowly after 2 out, shaken up when pressed run to 2 out, mistake 2 out, lost all momentum and soon headed, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, untidy 2nd, ridden and tailed off before 2 out, pulled up
keen and in rear early stages, ridden and headway before 2 out, stayed on well after the last, pressed the eventual third final 110 yards but always held in 4th
held up in rear, ridden and well behind before 2 out, never involved
Military Tactic placed twice on the Flat for Godolphin but he’s shown little aptitude so far for hurdling, though starts off in handicaps on a very low mark. So does DANGER MONEY, who has been showing a fraction more promise. The latter is only a four-year-old so may have the greater scope. Jean Mary is also a comparative youngster but Hats Off To Larry has been around for a while and should figure in a race like this. Out By Six may be best of the rest but that’s not saying much.
Hats Off To Larry 10-1 (11-4) Midfield, niggled along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Mr Melda (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Military Tactic (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Keen towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, dist behind L'Homme Presse (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Brickadank (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Donladd (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Fast Deal 150-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Mr Zee (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
The Come Back Dude (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Never travelling in rear, no impression, 10th of 13, dist behind Lucky One (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Danger Money 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost ground before 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon weakened, 9th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Voice Of Calm (10-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Out By Six (FR) 9-2fav (10-5) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, modest headway 4 out, no impression, not fluent and well beaten 3 out, 9th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Sadma (10-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Martha's Dream 200-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in midfield, headway when not fluent 4th, hit 3 out and ridden, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Jean Mary 15-2 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden along halfway, soon tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Scudamore (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Naasik 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, closer on heels of leaders 3 out, 4th and one pace next, 4th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Begin The Luck (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
