mid-division, headway 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, blundered 16th, pushed along before 5 out, chased leaders before next, never on terms, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 19th, not recover and unseated rider soon after
blundered 1st, soon towards rear, some headway when fell 17th
always towards rear, weakened from 5 out
mid-division, fell 1st
always behind, struggling 10th, hampered 17th, never dangerous
led after 1st, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, took narrow 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leader, effort 5 out, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
never better than mid-division, behind from 12th, lost touch when pulled up before 17th
in touch, not fluent 6 out, joined leaders on outside next, led 4 out, drew clear from next, unchallenged after, stayed on well, blundered last, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along 16th, behind when hampered and unseated rider next
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders before next, kept on same pace, no impression from 3 out
held up, always behind, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, one pace 3 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no impression
led to before 1st, tracked leaders, lost place after 5 out, weakened from next
The winners of the last three renewals all take part. The most recent was Milborough last year when 2014 winner Wyck Hill fell and 2012 winner Portrait King was well beaten. But Milborough is worse off at the weights this time round with the runner-up SUMMERY JUSTICE (NAP), who wasn’t beaten far but finished well clear of the third Woodford County. Venetia Williams' charge is taken to go one better today. Shotgun Paddy unseated after a blunder when favourite for this last season and is now 3lb lower but Russe Blanc has been raised 12lb for his latest success in a Grade 3 handicap at Warwick. Ballyculla is upped only 4lb having beaten Russe Blanc at Bangor in December and Rocking Blues is penalised for an easy win at Kelso. Well beaten in this last year, Beforeall made a winning return at Fakenham recently while Lackamon ended a long losing run when successful at Catterick last month but both have more on the plate here.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 17th, close up 4 out, 3rd and no impression before last, one pace, 3rd of 20, 13 3/4l behind Mountainous (10-6) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Milborough (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Wakanda (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Russe Blanc (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, closed after 5th, went 2nd after 15th, led 17th, jumped right 4 out, edged right and saddle slipped briefly before next, pecked 2 out, headed narrowly last, soon led again, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan beating Midnight Prayer (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ballyculla (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon rallied, every chance next, led again before last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Take The Mick (10-8) by 2l, 5 ran.
Summery Justice (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not much room 1st, headway 11th, lost place before next, closed 15th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Le Reve (11-4) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Cultram Abbey 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, soon outpaced, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Dartford Warbler (11-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Lackamon 12-1 (11-4) In rear, headway into mid-division 7th, blundered 12th, soon pushed along, chased leaders after 16th, went 4th before 4 out, chased front pair next, went 2nd 2 out, 8 lengths down last, rallied flat, led final strides, won at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Alto Des Mottes (11-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wyck Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Aintree 4m 3f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Portrait King (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake and dropped rear 1st, hampered 2nd, behind 7th, headway after 17th, 7th before 5 out, no impression, soon weakened, 6th of 20, dist behind Mountainous (10-6) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Woodford County 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway 4th, hampered 8th, ridden 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 5th of 20, 22l behind Mountainous (10-6) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Beforeall (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders lost place 9th, headway 14th, chased leaders 2 out, every chance last, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Regal Flow (11-10) by shd, 8 ran.
Rocking Blues (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Carrigdhoun (11-12) by 20l, 5 ran.
Cork Citizen 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch on inside, not fluent 10th, switched left before 13th, every chance 4 out, 2 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sonny The One (10-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Glenquest (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, dropped behind 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 3, dist behind Bright New Dawn (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
William Money (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Behind, jumped slowly 3rd and 4th, blundered 13th, soon pushed along, behind from 6 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Rigadin De Beauchene (10-11) at Haydock 3m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Mysteree (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-8) Close up, led 11th, headed 5 out, led again 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating The Orange Rogue (10-8) by 1l, 4 ran.
Presented (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) With leader, led from 2nd, soon headed, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Rocking Blues (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
