held up in touch in last pair, headway chasing leaders going well before 2 out, 2nd soon after 2 out and ridden, led last, driven out
hung right most of way, chased leaders, went 2nd after 1st, hit next, went right 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened hung badly right and eased after next
chased leaders on inside, 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leaders, weakened before mistake last
chased winner until after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in rear after 7th, rallied after 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, good headway on inside before 2 out, led 2 out, headed last, one pace run-in
held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, going well before next, 3rd and one pace soon after 2 out, weakened into 4th towards finish
led, reminder and went clear after 3rd, ridden 7th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly
NonRunner
Lord Napier was well beaten on his handicap debut so has a bit to prove now but Loud And Clear remains unexposed over hurdles, though hasn’t raced since October. HENRY’S JOY’s Sedgefield victory is not working out and he’s 7lb higher but he might be able to grab another victory over the smaller obstacles before going chasing next season. Reivers Lodge looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Mighty Thunder.
Lord Napier (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Well off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling 3 out (normal 4 out), never a factor, 6th of 9, dist behind Show On The Road (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Loud And Clear 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Magellan (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led before last, driven out, held on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating It's Your Move (10-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
Mighty Thunder 5-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, 8th of 9, dist behind Randy Pike (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Craiganboy (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Behind, weakened before 5 out, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Reivers Lodge 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, upsides and every chance before last, soon ridden, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 6l behind Chicoria (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Royal Mandate (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Something Brewing (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, lost place from 3 out, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Meadowcroft Boy (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
