held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, challenged last, soon led, edged left flat, driven out
mid-division, headway on inside after 5th, one pace last
led until 1st, led 2nd until not fluent and reminder 5th, beaten after 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3rd, no extra approaching last, weakenend flat
in touch on outside, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, short of room when weakening before 2 out
held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th and 3 out, headway approaching last, ran on flat, nearest finish
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway on outside when mistake 3 out, no extra flat
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 5th, mistake 3 out, lost place 2 out
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, not able to trouble leaders
prominent, not fluent 1st, challenged 2 out, soon led, pecked and headed last, stayed on
led 1st until next, with leader until led again 5th, headed after 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, in rear after
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
There are question marks surrounding most of these but Solway Blue caught the eye on his reappearance at Market Rasen and wouldn't be without a chance. Lisbon Lion has hinted at ability and is another to consider but there may be more to come from AGRICULTURAL. Lucy Normile's five-year-old was no great shakes on the level but promises to do better over hurdles and ran his best race so far when fourth at Kelso last month when finishing a long way clear of Hotgrove Boy.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, 4th approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression from after next, 8th of 15, 33l behind Face Facts (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Morning Time (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden and close up 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 11, 16l behind Bocciani (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 2f nov hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr.
Perfectus (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Led, hit 2nd, narrowly headed when fell 2 out, in a race won by Leopard Hills (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Northern Acres 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Realt Mor (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Agricultural 80-1 (10-9) Held towards rear and keen, headway on inner before 4th, ridden last and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Nelson's Chief (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Hotgrove Boy 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 32l behind Nelson's Chief (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Parson's Punch 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened from 6th, 8th of 15, 34l behind Wyse Hill Teabags (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Funky Munky 40-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, never a factor, 6th of 13, 22l behind Flinty Bay (11-6) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Lisbon Lion (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 26l behind Mycenean Prince (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Endeavor 28-1 (11-0) Raced keenly chasing leaders, under pressure 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 35l behind Flinty Bay (11-6) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Stanley Bridge 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, improved into mid-division after 4th, closed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 10, 17l behind Charles (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Solway Blue 12-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 10, 11l behind Pugnacity (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Red Tanber (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent and behind from 4th, 6th of 11, 49l behind Sounds Of Thunder (10-7) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Sixties Rock 150-1 (10-9) In rear, some headway when hit 5th, weakened after 4 out, last of 5, 47l behind Tonic Mellysse (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4yo hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Sandman (GER) 80-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Kosta Brava (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in May '10.
Laybach (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear on inside, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 9th of 17, 41l behind Ton-Chee (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May '10.
