tracked leader and keen, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, detached after 5th, soon eased and pulled up
held up towards rear, in touch on inner when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, headway before 2 out, kept on from last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, weakened last
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
led, hit 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened before last
tracked clear pair, outpaced after 3 out, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, every chance 2 out, chased winner until no extra last 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, readily
Nonrunner
Apache Chant is 10lb higher than when successful over C&D in January and that remains his only win over hurdles. Stick Together has been a little below her best lately but has run well in two previous starts over C&D and isn't badly treated now. What's Occurin wasn't beaten far at Sedgefield earlier this month but the weights point to a big run from KADOUCHSKI. John Berry's gelding was a little out his depth on the Flat at Goodwood 10 days ago but previous runs on the all-weather and over hurdles suggest he's nicely treated here and he'll relish the extra distance.
Tayarat (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led until 4th, ridden next, weakened after 6th, plugged into remote 5th last, 5th of 9, 31l behind Chrysander (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Willies Way 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3rd, dropping to rear when not fluent next, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Maraafeq (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar '10.
Benmadigan (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, lost place 7th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, 33l behind Rolecarr (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Lawgiver (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, some headway 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 10l behind Patriot (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Stick Together 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon every chance, weakened last, 5th of 13, 11l behind Charingworth (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Apache Chant (USA) 5-2fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, 4th and unable to quicken when stumbled slightly 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on to press for 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Ben Cee Pee M (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
What's Occurrin 5-2fav (11-12) Led, ridden before 2 out, hard ridden and headed before last, every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mardood (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Kadouchski (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, ridden and stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Haarth Sovereign (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Zahara Joy 14-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 13, 23l behind Cocoa Key (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Galley Slave (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Led, headed before 2nd, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Andorn (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Wake Board (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Disputed lead until ridden and carried head high before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 32l behind Knight In Purple (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Red Not Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Heez A Cracker (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
