towards rear, headway into 4th at 9th, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied run-in and led closing stages, gamely
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on, never a danger
led, tracked leader 1st, lost position after 8th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, pushed along home, no response
towards rear, reminders and struggling after 7th, pulled up 11th
in rear, ridden and lost touch before 4 out, pulled up
handy, headway to press leaders 4 out, led 2 out and ridden, kept until no extra and headed closing stages
chased leaders, led narrowly 9th, headed 12th, ridden before 3 out, weakened tamely next
prominent, not fluent and led 1st, headed narrowly 9th, led again 12th, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, ridden and soon held 2 out
CROAGH PATRICK (NAP) has been knocking on the door throughout the year and is taken to finally get his head in front off what still looks a feasible mark of 98. He needs to be produced at the precise moment, but Jonathan England knows him well and he takes on a field in which majority are searching for form. The obvious exception and leading threat is Ribeye, who has clearly been waiting to go chasing. Only 1-17 over hurdles, he's really taken to the larger obstacles and is looking for a third chasing win from just four starts. Ben Haslam does so well with the ammunition he receives from JP McManus and Marshalled has shown steady improvement in his three starts since joining the yard and is shortlisted off his unchanged mark. Limerick Leader has sound each-way claims.
Marshalled (IRE) 11-2 (12-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, went 3rd on inside before the last, stayed on well run-in, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Fulgurix (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Close up, led after 6th, shaken up before 3 out, soon ridden along and headed, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Tonto's Spirit 25-1 (11-1) Close up, slow jump 1st, dropped to rear after 5th, lost touch 6th, pulled up before next, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Big Difference (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Raced wide chasing leaders and pushed along at times, lost place 11th, never on terms after, 5th of 7, 31l behind Creative Control (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Joke Dancer 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, slow and lost place 4th, ridden before 10th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Ice Coast (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leader, struggling and dropped to rear home turn, pulled up after 5 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Limerick Leader (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Midfield, pushed along to make headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace near finish, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Les's Legacy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fazayte (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ribeye 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 10th, headed 11th, led 3 out, saddle slipped soon after last, rider kicked irons out, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May beating Follow Your Arrow (12-1) by 4l, 14 ran.
