chased leader, led briefly 7th, pushed along before 2 out, in front again between last 2, driven and stayed on gamely run-in
never that fluent, raced wide, chased leading pair until lost place 9th, behind and never on terms after, mistake 3 out, tailed off
held up in 4th place, plugged on into 3rd before 2 out, no chance with leading duo
jumped right, led, headed briefly 7th, headed between last 2, rallied and kept on towards finish
held up last, not fluent 2nd, headway chasing leading pair 9th, hit 16th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 2 out where mistake and weakened
Withdrawn
A potentially-informative beginners’ chase featuring three useful hurdlers making their debuts over the larger obstacles. Boyhood ran at the Cheltenham Festival but would probably have preferred some give in the ground. Truckers Lodge has won between the flags and is 4-10 under Rules so it will be disappointing if he can’t win races over fences but WHO’S MY JOCKEY may be more effective than his two likely market rivals on today’s surface. Hurricane Fly’s half-brother may also have the pace to cope with this sharp track.
Boyhood (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 3rd, well beaten from 3 out, 15th of 24, 32 1/2l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Chameron (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, closed on outside next, ridden and lost place 9th, tried to close before 2 out, no impression, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Tobefair (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Over To Sam 4-6fav (11-4) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Testify (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (3) sft in Feb.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Made most but pressed throughout, hard ridden flat, in command near finish, very game, won at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar beating Unwin Vc (11-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Who's My Jockey (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, no impression after, kept on flat, 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Tobefair (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lovenormoney (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led until mistake and headed 1st, mistake next, lost 2nd place 4th, chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, plugged on and went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Rio Quinto (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
