tracked leader, led going well and hit 3 out, hit 2 out, pressed and hit last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on same pace, held when crossed towards finish
held up in touch, jumped slowly 3rd, lost place next, struggling in rear 3 out
led until narrowly headed 3 out, chased leader until hung left and weakened approaching next
swerved badly left start and lost many lengths, in touch before 2nd, chased leaders 4th, went 3rd between last two, held when hit last, one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, hung left from before last, led and hung left run-in, stayed on
in touch, lost place 4th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
held up, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and struggling, plugged on, never involved
chased leading pair, blundered 3 out, dropped to 4th between last two, weakened before last
DAYS OF HEAVEN (NAP) may well have beaten stablemate Golden Hoof and subsequent winner Jacks Last Hope at Aintree last month had he not made a mess of the final flight. He'd travelled very strongly up to that point and compensation awaits with Barry Geraghty resisting the temptation to switch to winning pointer Different Gravey, who is likely to need further. Coyaba was beaten a long way when second to Brother Tedd at Kempton but the winner has scored easily again since so the form could be useful. Bumper winner Ballagh, Seven Nation Army and Simon Squirrel all warrant a market check with Mirkat and Remiluc also open to improvement.
Ballagh (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Led early and tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and progress to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m NH flat hvy in Feb beating Lord Scoundrel (11-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Captainofindustry (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Talk Of Rain.
Coyaba 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, closed 7th, led briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Brother Tedd (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs.
Days Of Heaven (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) Held up, headway on outside 4th, mistake next, every chance when mistake last, 3rd and one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Hunters Hoof (10-11) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Different Gravey (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, gd prog to cl 3rd 2out, prog up to 4th 2out, jnd ldr last, wo sn aftr, ran green flat, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Karens Lad (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mirkat 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in May.
Remiluc (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leading pair, went 2nd and hit 5th, no chance with winner 3 out, weakened to 3rd run-in, 4th of 15, 39l behind Sail By The Sea (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Robbie Rabbit (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) In touch when fell 2nd, in a race won by Andi'amu (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft, 11 ran.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, 10th of 12, 42l behind Shaneshill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m G1 NH flat (1) in Apr.
Tanit River (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 13, 31l behind Zulu Oscar (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Simon Squirrel (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along to lead well over 2f out, ridden and clear when edged right inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr beating Rock The Kasbah (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
