chased leader on inside, niggled along from 12th, outpaced 4 out, rallied to go 2nd last, kept on without threatening winner
led, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace from last when not fluent
handy, led going well 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well from last when clear
always in rear, never landed a blow
NonRunner
Northern Poet (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) In touch, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 20l behind Hymac (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Blade Runner (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, struggling 17th, pulled up 4 out, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Copperhead 9-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 16th, pushed along after next, no impression from 4 out, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Supervisor (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Jacamar (GER) 5-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, pressed leader 13th, hit 15th, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 4, 23 3/4l behind One True King (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Judge Earle (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased winner until 7th, lost place after 11th, behind from next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Quick Draw (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.