tracked leader, made most from 2nd until pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, soon no extra
led until 2nd, chased leader until 7th, weakened 9th
held up in last trio, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 7th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, steady headway into 4th 9th, not fluent 3 out (water), went 2nd 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2
chased leading pair, blundered 6th, went 2nd next, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and in command last, kept on well to go clear run-in
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 7th, went 3rd 8th, 4th and beaten when not fluent 2 out, mistake last
Nonrunner
Capilla appears to have lost his way but Red Skipper goes well here and a recent spin on the all-weather should have blown away a few cobwebs. Edlomond was only third at Southwell on Friday but cheekpieces are added to the usual hood and tongue-tie and he could figure if they have an effect. Too Scoops has been gradually getting there and has been dropped a further 2lb but we'll take a chance on PADDY THE STOUT. He's tumbled down the weights this year and would only need to reproduce a fraction of his former ability to give these a run for their money.
Capilla (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Prominent, dropped out quickly 8th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Val D'arc (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out or last, no extra flat, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Little Jimmy (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Too Scoops (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Led to 2nd, with leader, led before 6th, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Modeligo (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Pembroke House 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost a few places 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Edlomond (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Trapper Peak (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Paddy The Stout (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders in 4th, awkward 6th, driven along after 12th, modest 3rd 4 out, weakened and dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 5, 30 1/4l behind Cody Wyoming (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Red Skipper (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Yasir (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
