soon led, pushed along when not fluent 6th, driven after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, well beaten before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden final bend, no extra when not fluent 2 out
held up towards rear, headway final bend, 3rd before 2 out, not fluent and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on
led early, prominent, pushed along before 7th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed before mistake last, 3rd and held flat, no extra final 75 yards
not jump well in rear, well beaten after 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten, plugged on flat
held up in rear, headway on inside when not much room before 2 out, never on terms, went 4th flat
mid-division, headway 7th, challenged approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on flat, driven out
prominent, lost place before 2 out
NonRunner
Though yet to convince over this longer trip, Fair Mountain is very well treated on his best form over 2m and has shown a liking for this course in the past. Commanche Red arrives in good form and won’t go down without a fight but, with showers forecast, the going could yet turn in favour of the relatively-unexposed WHEN YOU’RE READY and Jonjo O’Neill’s charge is running over his best trip. Sarasota Star was still travelling when badly hampered at Cheltenham last time and could also figure if lasting home while Shinobi stays further and may have needed his run here last month, his first since a wind operation.
Commanche Red (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 2nd, clear again 4th, reduced lead and driven along on long run before 2 out, headed between last 2, lost 2nd at the last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Scaramanga (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Thistle Do Nicely (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division on outside, 10th final bend, not fluent 4 out, ridden and struggling 2 out, 14th of 22, 27 1/2l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
When You're Ready (IRE) 85-40 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced when hampered 3 out, hung left and went 3rd flat, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Gustavian (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Push The Tempo (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 15, dist behind Monte Cristo (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Eragon De Chanay (FR) 7-2fav (11-11) Led at decent pace, mistake 12th, shifted right next, pushed along and headed when bad mistake 4 out and pulled up quickly, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 9-5fav (11-10) Midfield, rousted along before 1st, soon tracked leader, led after 3rd, joined for lead before 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on at one pace after last, lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Get The Appeal (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Shinobi (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened last,(usual 3 out), 6th of 8, dist behind Giovanni Change (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sizing At Midnight (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, led before 3rd, soon headed, not fluent 13th and reminders, weakened quickly before 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, badly hampered by faller 2 out and unseated rider, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fair Mountain (GER) 11-4fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, mistake 4 out, not far behind in 4th when ridden before 2 out, beaten when mistake last, 4th of 6, 25 3/4l behind Ashington (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
River Frost 12-1 (10-6) Prominent, awkward 3 out, soon pushed and weakened, last of 6, 35 1/2l behind Ashington (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Kajaki (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well from last, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Flint Hill (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
