tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
held up behind, mistake 15th, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, challenged going well 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, pushed out, comfortably
led, not fluent and headed 6th, remained prominent, mistake 13th, ridden 3 out, kept on same, pace, weakened and lost place flat
mid-division, chased leaders 18th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on, well held flat
behind, outpaced when pecked 17th, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and held after next, kept on flat, no impression
took keen hold, close up on outer, led 6th, mistake 4 out, headed next, weakened from last
behind, struggling when mistake and reminders after 9th, headway to chase leaders 16th (water), lost place and towards rear 18th, stayed on under pressure flat, took 4th near finish
mid-division, close up on outside 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression next, kept on flat
NonRunner
Bertie Milan is becoming a standing dish in this race. He won it in 2014 and was fourth last year and also scored at the track in September, though hasn't raced since. Presented went close over 3m here on Wednesday and worth a market check if turned out again quickly. Nigel Twiston-Davies sent out last year's winner so Winged Crusader is interesting and Lucinda Russell will have high hopes for Settledoutofcourt and Itstimeforapint. Double Whammy won over 2m5f at Wetherby recently but stays further and won’t mind the ground. NAKADAM (NAP) had Harry The Viking back in third when successful at Kelso 11 days ago. Mike Smith's youngster appeared to have plenty up his sleeve that day and can shrug off a 7lb penalty.
Harry The Viking 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 4th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Nakadam (10-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Double Whammy 7-2 (11-4) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside 5 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and drew readily clear after next, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Wolf Sword (11-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Close up, lost place 9th, struggling 11th, headway approaching last, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Firth Of The Clyde (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Presented (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In touch in 4th, headway before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, led last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind No Duffer (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
William Money (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 16th, in touch before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Universal Soldier (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led run-in, just held on, won at Hexham 4m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Jonny Eager (11-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Winged Crusader (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5 out, in 5th from 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind No Duffer (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced after 5 out, ridden after next, rallied between last 2, chased winner after last, led briefly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Basford Ben (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bertie Milan (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led before 12th, not fluent and headed 4 out, led again next, clear flat, pushed out, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Bouggietopieces (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Nakadam (FR) 9-4fav (10-2) In rear, headway 5 out, led before last, kept on, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Fiddlers Reel (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
