chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 5th, no extra when mistake 2 out
in touch in mid-division, slow and outpaced 6th, soon well behind, pulled up after 3 out
held up rear of mid-division, headway 6th, 4th and held 2 out, left 3rd last
jumped left, led until after 5th, weakened before 7th, pulled up after 3 out
held up rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, left 4th last
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along 6th, well beaten 3 out
in rear, pushed along 6th, modest effort 3 out, no impression
in touch in mid-division, closed 4th, went 2nd before 6th, not fluent 7th, mistake 2 out, 5 lengths down when fell last
prominent, not fluent 2nd, led after not fluent 5th, clear after 3 out, edged left flat, ridden out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, left 2nd and hampered last, no impression on winner
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, jumped left and outpaced 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
Hang In There ran a fine race in a good Class 2 contest at Aintree in mid-May looks sure to give a strong account on his favoured ground. He's been upped to 140 on the back of that effort, which still looks acceptable. Earlofthecotswolds has picked up some nice money on the all-weather circuit this year and is respected on this first start back over hurdles since December 2021. Impulsive One could take a hand on a first run for Brian Ellison since leaving Nicky Henderson, but the vote goes to a current Henderson inmate in KING ALEXANDER. He's taken time to find his feet over hurdles but is going the right way now and looks a valid option off 121. Mullinaree is also on the upgrade after landing a Fontwell hat-trick but this does appear to ask a more demanding question of him.
Hang In There (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led, quickened tempo from 6th, ridden and headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Boombawn (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened from over 2f out, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-7) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Impulsive One (USA) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, effort 2 out, not pace of leaders last, kept on, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Boombawn (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Wounded Knee 40-1 (11-5) Midfield, driven and pulled up before 3 out, at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden before next, weakened, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Teddy Blue (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Prominent, disputed lead 2nd, not fluent and headed 4th, lost position and dropped to rear before 4 out, soon pushed along and struggling, 7th of 8, dist behind The Carpenter (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Off the pace in last pair, mistake 3 out, never on terms, last of 9, 20l behind Glinger Flame (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
King Alexander (IRE) 2-7fav (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led before 2 out, clear from 2 out, very easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Cooleenymore (10-10) by 8l, 8 ran.
Mullinaree (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Took keen hold, led, headed before 2nd, led approaching next, ridden 2 out, kept on gamely from last, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mothill (11-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sacre Coeur (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, kept on flat, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lets Go To Vegas (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Runswick Bay 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, shaken up after 3 out, ridden along rounding home turn, no extra from 2 out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Godot (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
