held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after last, kept on
held up in touch and keen, led 3 out, headed last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, blundered last, kept on towards finish
led, headed after 1st, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on
tracked leaders in 4th, challenged before 2 out, weakened before last
with leader, led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
Sky Khan was only beaten a length at Kelso last time and should be thereabouts only 3lb higher. Tiger O'Toole came right back to form at Carlisle last month and One For Hocky has made the frame in his last five starts, though is still 15lb higher than when scoring at Musselburgh in November. Bowie hasn't been disgraced in either start since returning from a break but Palm Grey was well beaten at Ayr after winning at Hexham. MAN OF LEISURE still appears to retain plenty of ability and is very well treated nowadays. The 11-year-old's amateur rider claims a further 7lb and he is capable of making his presence felt in a race like this.
Man Of Leisure 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, headway from 7th, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 7, 15l behind Jimmy The Jetplane (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Sky Khan 8-1 (11-11) In touch, outpaced 3 out, switched right and headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on strongly closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Looking Well (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Prominent, led 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr beating Bryden Boy (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bowie (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression from last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Hurricane Hollow (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f cond hcap hdle (3) gd in Apr.
Get Home Now 12-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 41l behind Henllan Harri (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
One For Hocky (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Went left start, held up, headway after 7th, close up 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Solway Dandy (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Palm Grey (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Avidity (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Boruma (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, mistake 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Bold Conquest (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Not fluent in rear, mistakes 3rd and 6th, jumped left 12th, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Grandads Horse (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
