tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden next, headed flat, rallied towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
led, soon clear, mistake 2nd, ran out 5th
held up mid-division, headway after 5th, hit next next, hit 4 out, soon weakened
held up, weakened 6th
held up in rear and mistake, pulled up after 4 out
towards rear, unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
held up, headway 6th, weakened before 3 out
chased leader, left in lead 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, hard ridden to lead flat, all out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and every chance last, one pace flat
tracked leaders, weakened 7th
Ungaro has shown improved form to win his last two starts and Keith Reveley's gelding should be able to give weight away all round and complete a hat-trick at the main expense of Youlbesolucky and Ambition Royal. The last mentioned stepped up on previous form when a fair third behind Aston Lad at Ayr and he has place claims on that evidence. Micky Hammond's Divex has shown promise in bumpers but lacks any hurdling experience, while Monsieur Delage is probably better than he showed at Sedgefield last time. Kirkside Pleasure should come on for his recent reappearance and has to be considered, although a bigger threat is likely to come from Jonjo O'Neill's Youlbesolucky, who has improved with each start this term. Ungaro has an obvious chance though and he gets the vote.
Ungaro (FR) 13-8fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, switched to stand's side and led next, soon clear, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft beating San Peire (10-1) by 8l, 13 ran.
Ambition Royal (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Close up, effort approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Aston Lad (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, well behind Mr Pointment (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Cloudmor (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened 6f out, 8th of 13, 41l behind Lindbergh Law (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in May.
Divex (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, stayed on well final 2f, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 20, 2l behind The Big Canadian (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Doris's Gift 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, soon lost touch, 8th of 17, well behind Ballyfitz (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs.
Harry Boy (IRE) Glacial Storm gelding out of an unraced mare.
Intavac Flight 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 11th of 16, 24l behind Barton Legend (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway before next, no further progress, 5th of 16, 21l behind Rasharrow (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Run Junior (FR) Concorde Jr gelding, half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Baby Run.
Youlbesolucky (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up, headway to join leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, soon weakened, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Hoh Viss (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (E) hvy.
Zipalong Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, lost action 7th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Dunbell Boy (11-2) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (F) sft in Oct, 9 ran.
Buffy 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 32l behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Monsieur Delage 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Echo Point (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct, 13 ran.
Another Jameson (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, effort after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 14, 15l behind High Day (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft.
