chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, left behind by front pair well before 2 out, one pace
made all, pushed along before 2 out, ridden when pressed after 2 out, stayed on well, always doing enough
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
towards rear, mistake 3 out, soon ridden along, kept on one pace home straight
not fluent 1st in rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out
close up, shaken up after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but always held by winner
This is possibly more competitive than first appears. Opening Bid won over track and trip in April but has struggled since over longer trips. Skatman is also penalised but won at Musselburgh in March ahead of a subsequent five-times chase winner. No Hubs No Hoobs has hinted at ability but stablemate Sherborne may have more scope. YGGDRASIL was very highly tried after finishing third behind the useful Elham Valley at Sandown back in December and is just preferred to Anyharminasking, who has joined Jonjo O’Neill since winning on the point-to-point course at Tipperary in April.
Opening Bid 12-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, lost place before 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Enfin Phil (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Skatman (IRE) 5-4 (11-3) Jumped left, chased leaders, hanging left final bend, challenged 3 out, led narrowly next, stayed on, going away towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Presentandcounting (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Honestlyntrufully (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, closed 9f out, close 3rd over 2f out, held from 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Storm Dennis (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in May.
No Hubs No Hoobs (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Only The Bold (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Season In The Sun 28-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in midfield, ridden after 4 out and weakened, well beaten, 10th of 11, dist behind Sayadam (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in May.
Yggdrasil (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, struggling next, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Wilde About Oscar (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Sherborne (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Prominent, ridden into 2nd entering home straight, faded close home, 4th of 9, 32l behind Kyntara (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Anyharminasking (IRE) (11-11) Ld/disp, 2l 2nd 1/2way, cl 2nd 2out, 1l 2nd bef last where mstk, ld early flat & rallied best, won at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr beating Constitution Hill (11-6) by hd, 11 ran.
