held up in touch, mistake 2nd, outpaced 8th, weakened 3 out
held up and always in rear, never a factor
tracked leader, challenged 8th, led approaching 2 out, over 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, headed final 150 yards, kept on
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd approaching 2 out, chance when hit 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
raced keenly tracking leaders, awkward 2 out, weakened soon after, mistake last
held up in touch, travelling well on heels of leaders before 2 out, went over 2 lengths 2nd at the last, ridden and closed to lead final 150 yards
led until before 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Demi Sang went close in heavy going at Sedgefield when last in action in February while Western Rules ended last season with a narrow-margin victory at Doncaster and is 5lb higher on his return. CRAIGMOR failed to complete in a chase here when last seen at the track but looks on an exploitable mark back over hurdles today. Regular partner Richard Johnson is on board and he gets the vote. Jimmy Rabbitte has a recent outing under his belt but as something to prove off his current mark as does Putting Green.
Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Jumped right, held up in last, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, lost 3rd last, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Mellow Ben (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Demi Sang (FR) 9-1 (11-11) In touch, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden after next, kept on well towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Informateur (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Espoir De Romay (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Western Rules (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, led between last 2, joined last, headed run-in, rallied under strong pressure to lead again post, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Just Call Me Al (11-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, held up in rear, blundered 2nd, headway before 2 out, one pace last, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Mister Universum (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Craigmor (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) In touch, not fluent throughout, mistake and lost place 10th, under pressure 5 out, pulled up after next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Eureu Du Boulay (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Led to before 6th, close up, driven to lead again briefly turning in, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Captain Zebo (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Putting Green 33-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, one pace and no impression after 3 out, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind As I See It (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
