prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from next
held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened next
always behind, struggling from halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well
held up in touch, driven along 4 out, no impression from next
held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Hattington can beat Rebelle and Fourth Dimension, with Cill Uird and Native Guide best of the rest. Once again there is a strong Irish presence here, with five of the 10 runners hailing from the emerald isle, but we fancy the home contingent to come out on top courtesy of Hattington. The seven-year-old was successful on his first start for Milton Harris at Towcester in March, having previously been beaten in a seller for Nicky Richards at Hereford. He has since run well in defeat in fair handicap company, including at Aintree two weeks ago, and back amongst the novices, will surely make his presence felt. Rebelle turns out quickly after getting rid of his pilot at Newton Abbot nine days ago, and although beaten at the time, he is worth a second glance with Tony McCoy in the plate. The fact that Dandy Nicholls even had a runner over hurdles should have alerted us to the chance of Fourth Dimension on his Hexham debut, and despite a penalty, he should go close if in the same mood. Of the rest, Cill Uird should be noted if the market suggests that he is best of the Irish runners, and Native Guide was runner-up in a point-to-point in April. None of them can boast the same level of form as Hattington though, and he should be the one to be on.
Fourth Dimension (IRE) 11-4co-fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, pushed out, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf beating Thepubhorse (10-7) by 8l, 11 ran.
Hattington 12-1 (10-10) Prominent, switched left approaching 3 out, ridden before next, switched right approaching last, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 6l behind Kristoffersen (10-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
Nobodysgonanotice (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 42l behind Tandava (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy.
Quizzical 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th from 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 41l behind Bricklad (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Rebelle 7-4fav (11-0) With leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, 2nd and held when unseated rider at the last in race won by Time Bandit (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hdl (D) gf, 9 ran.
Tuscany Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 13th from 6 out, went moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 16, 23l behind Kinshasa (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gf.
Native Guide (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) 2nd of 9, 10l behind Legal Express at Louth 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Cill Uird (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leader, mistake 4th, weakened before next, 11th of 20, 17l behind Somethingforsunday (10-10) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl gd.
