held up in rear, closer order 6th, 4th before 13th, 3rd 3 out, challenging and every chance when went left and bumped 2 out, hung left and went 2nd between last 2, driven and kept on run-in, not reach winner
tracked leading pair, 2nd after 10th until 4 out, chased leading pair until next, weakened soon after, lost 2 places near finish
jumped right, led until after 8th, chased leader until after 10th, chased leaders until mistake and reminders 12th, soon behind, eventually completed, tailed off
in touch, pushed along in 5th and struggling after 13th, went poor 4th near finish, never on terms
tracked leaders, 3rd after 10th, 2nd before 4 out, hit inside rail after next, effort on inside and left in lead 2 out, driven out
raced wide, pressed leader, hit 2nd, led after 8th, went right bumped and headed 2 out, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd between last 2, weakened but well clear of rest
in touch until dropped to last pair 4th, never on terms after, struggling 13th, went poor 5th close home, tailed off
Conor Ring was on board THE CAT'S AWAY when he was only headed on the run-in last time at Chepstow. But Richie McLernon has ridden Richenda Ford's charge on a couple of occasions and can steer the seven-year-old to a first success under Rules as he's getting 24lb from Charming Lad, who was beaten off his new mark at Fontwell and has been raised a further pound since. Red Anchor was only third at Fontwell but has won over this course and distance, as has Brunette'Sonly.
Charming Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, went 3rd before 4 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 9, 6l behind I'm In Charge (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Red Anchor (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led before 6 out, ridden before 3 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 8l behind I'm In Charge (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Brunette'sonly (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, weakened before 6 out, 6th of 9, well behind I'm In Charge (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Roparta Avenue 11-1 (10-8) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon in 4th place and no impression, 4th of 5, 28l behind Mondo Cane (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Ya Hafed 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, tailed off 13th, pulled up, in a race won by Ballyvoneen (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
The Cat's Away (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led until jumped right 1st, stayed handy, challenged 8th, led before 5 out, driven and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Cruising Bye (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
What's For Tea 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, moderate 4th, 4th of 6, well behind Flugzeug (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
