held up in last trio, struggling 7th, never a factor, tailed off
jumped well, tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and in command approaching last, stayed on well
led, went right 5th, headed 8th, chased winner until before 2 out, no impression when dropped to 4th run-in
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, held when hit last, clear 2nd
held up in 5th, went 4th at 6th, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on to 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
coon chasing leading trio until dropped to 5th approaching 7th, soon struggling, tailed off
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off
mistake 1st, always behind, mistake 6th, struggling in rear next, tailed off
Suerte Al Salto did well to beat former stablemate Prospect Wells on his debut over fences at Fontwell and, on that evidence, will make a bold bid to defy a penalty. But Highway Code has been a shade disappointing so far over the larger obstacles and hasn't run since January. He's also better on softer ground while Lemon Drop Kid has a bit to prove at present and Midnight Lira may find this an insufficient test of stamina. De Faoithesdream and BABY MIX both have the scope to make decent chasers but we're siding with Tom George's grey on this occasion as he's been tackling better company over hurdles. On his form as a juvenile, he's undoubtedly a lot better than this grade.
Amen (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led to before 2nd, tracked leader, led again 3 out, headed soon after, lost place before next, weakened last, last of 10, 32l behind Marcus Antonius (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Baby Mix (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pecked 1st, ridden and well beaten after 4 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Barizan (10-6) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in May.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, mistake 4th, headed 6th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 29l behind Claret Cloak (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Highway Code (USA) 6-5fav (10-9) With leader, pushed along and lost 2nd at last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Shadows Lengthen (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs 0-125 (4) hvy in Jan.
Lemon Drop Red (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on outside, headway to join leaders 4 out, virtually upsides and every chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Le Bacardy (11-0) at Kempton 2m beg chase (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Next Oasis (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 44l behind Fair Trade (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Redlynch Rock (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) (tt) held up; eff 3 out; nvr trbld ldrs, 5th of 15, 14l behind Punter Friendly (11-7) at Dulverton 3m ptp gd in May.
Midnight Lira 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, one pace before last, 4th of 11, 13l behind Thoresby (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Suerte Al Salto (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, went 2nd before 7th, not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden run-in, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (4) gd in May beating Prospect Wells (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
