blundered and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, lost place before 11th, badly hampered 4 out, well behind after, pulled up before 2 out
led until fell 4 out
chased leaders, mistake and left in lead 4 out, joined when fell 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, headway 9th, challenging when left in lead 2 out, idled after last, driven out
towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along 10th, weakened after 4 out, left remote 3rd 2 out
prominent, ridden after 11th, left disputing lead 4 out, weakened after 3 out, fell 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, left 2 out, unable to trouble winner, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 8th, pulled up before next
NonRunner
Generally progressive over fences, BROTHERLY COMPANY is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Musselburgh in December and he went on to run well in a couple of jumpers’ bumpers in January. Casimir Du Clos is also only 3lb higher than for his last win and tried in blinkers today. Methodtothemadness slips further down the ratings while Castletown run in this lowly grade for the first time, though is now 0-20 over fences. Pakie's Dream lacks a recent run but may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Istimraar.
Methodtothemadness (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression closing stages, 6th of 11, 15l behind Island Mahee (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Held up in touch, close up travelling strongly 3f out, eased into lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 10, 8l behind Armattiekan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Pakie's Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Eagle Ridge (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Castletown (FR) 3-1fav (10-6) Led until before 2nd, mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Floating Rock (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) In touch, headway 5th, tracked leaders, hit 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Midnight Aurora (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent, led before 5th, headed narrowly 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Ballycrystal (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Casimir Du Clos (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 11th, rallied into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Trumps Benefit (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Istimraar (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Midfield, going well 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Taras Day (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Cool Valley (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and effort before 3 out, made no impression from 2 out, 5th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Mint Gold (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Infinite Sun 50-1 (10-10) In rear when blundered 1st, headway and close up 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Six One Nine (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
