held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, well beaten before next
mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led after 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, driven out
led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when mistake last, weakened flat
held up in rear, stayed on approaching last, never any sort of chance
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance when mistake last, held close home
tracked leader, hit 3rd, beaten when blundered 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, edged left and no extra close home
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Henry The First's second here last time came in a seller but he did finish ahead of the disappointing Wicklewood, though the latter will appreciate the slightly longer trip. Overdante has been knocking on the door in this grade and should be thereabouts again but Southway Star fell at the first on her reappearance following a break and looks to be too high in the weights now. RIVER RHAPSODY finished tailed off over fences at Sedgefield in March but obviously need that run. His form over hurdles and the larger obstacles last year suggest he'll be a leading player at this level as Wincanton second Thenford Flyer doesn't have much scope and Space Telescope has been off the track for a while.
Ebony Diamond (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th on outside, weakened before last where mistake, 8th of 15, 18l behind Classical Mist (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Converti 80-1 (9-9) Chased winner until approaching 8th (water), lost place after next, poor 8th when blundered badly and almost unseated rider 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Sarika (11-5) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Henry The First (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up, headway under pressure to 4th after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Strictly (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Space Telescope (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Raced wide, close up until lost place 4th, behind from next, plugged on again from last, no danger, 7th of 15, 17l behind Rolanta (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Overdante 11-4 (11-8) Led, hit 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Diamond's Return (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr.
Southway Star 10-1 (10-11) Behind until fell 1st, in a race won by Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Keltic Crisis (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, hit 4 out, modest 5th when mistake next, 5th of 9, 28l behind South Stack (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
River Rhapsody (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, struggling and behind when mistake 6th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Strathaird (9-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Wicklewood 7-2 (10-7) In touch, driven in 5th after 3 out, no impression before next, 6th of 9, 14l behind Strictly (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
History Lesson 5-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, jumped right and awkward 1st and 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Cool Baranca (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Lundy Bay 25-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 4th, ridden after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Knox Overstreet (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Thenford Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd 2 out, tried to close before last, soon readily held and no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Salomo (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Saxon House (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, hit 3rd, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind High Storm (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Illegale (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Ridden 2 out, weakened, 5th of 13, 29l behind Earcomesthedream (10-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Quam Celerrime 15-2 (10-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 11l behind Lindsay's Dream (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
