chased leader, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakening when badly hampered and unseated rider after 2 out
tracked leaders on outside, closer at 8th, 3rd 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, disputing close 2nd at 7th, every chance 2 out, ridden between last 2, soon 2nd, kept on same pace run-in
led, clear 6th until after 4 out, headed between last 2, soon lost 2nd and weakened
held up in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, modest 3rd before the last, one pace run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, led between last 2, ridden clear run-in
held up in last pair, keeping on out wide when pitched on landing and fell 2 out
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UNOWHATIMEANHARRY was only third behind Wholestone over 2m4f at Aintree but is 2lb better off and 7lb better off with his old rival on their run together in this last year when they finished second and sixth respectively. The winner in 2016, Harry Fry’s 10-year-old may not quite be the force of old but has every chance of a 12th career success on these terms. Sam Spinner beat the selection by 11 lengths in the Long Walk at Ascot last season and also finished ahead of him in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, though was behind Wholestone. Jedd O’Keeffe’s stable star has his ground so looks a big danger and conditions will also help Clyne. The mare Momella should be suited by 3m and was very consistent last season but, like the remainder, faces a huge task at the weights.
Sam Spinner 6-5fav (11-7) Tracked leader, awkward 5th, went left and slow 7th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Identity Thief (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Wholestone (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-6) Tracked leader until before 6th, 2nd again after 4 out, led when jumped left and not fluent last, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 4f (2) gd in Nov beating Vision Des Flos (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Clyne 25-1 (11-7) Chased leader who went clear 2nd, jumped left 7th and 4 out, soon closed on leader, led before 3 out, went clear until after 2 out, headed just before last, 3rd and held flat, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind L'Ami Serge (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Led and jumped well until hit 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-0) at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Nov.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged after last, 1 length down 100 yards out, stayed on well, led last strides, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Sykes (11-11) by shd, 20 ran.
Unowhatimeanharry 2-1jfav (11-2) In touch, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd from next, no impression, stayed on to close on leading pair flat, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Wholestone (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f (2) gd in Nov.
Momella (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch on outside, closed before 6th, edged left after 3 out, strong challenged 2 out until last, edged left and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Black Op (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Kris Spin (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 6 out, led before 3 out, pressed from 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr beating Donna's Diamond (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
