held up, headway 4 out, driven to challenge after next, short of room when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders after next, squeezed through to challenge and mistake 2 out, led before last, idled closing stages, held on
led jumped left 2 out, headed before last, rallied closing stages, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, blundered 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway 4 out, never able to challenge
Shimba Hills has yet to show much over fences but is reunited with Aidan Coleman. Lickpenny Larry is more than capable in this grade if fully wound-up while Shintori won over course and distance last December, though is 18lb higher on his return. BROTHER BENNETT was rallying when a close third at Stratford last month and will strip fitter today. Also a past winner here, Page Fuller’s claim is a plus and he loves the mud.
Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Rebel Royal (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shintori (FR) 5-2fav (11-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led last, shaken up and pushed out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Truckers Tangle (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lickpenny Larry 10-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Smuggler's Blues (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bredon Hill Lad 20-1 (11-7) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 18l behind Day Of Roses (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ballyantics (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) With leader, lost place when ridden after 3 out, no danger after, weakened flat, 8th of 13, 23 1/2l behind No No Juliet (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Shimba Hills 14-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Agent Westy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Brother Bennett (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, closer tracking leaders when jumped left and bumped 6th, pushed along before 3 out, hit next, outpaced between last 2, switched left and plugged on run-in, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind St Merryn (10-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
