held up, headway under pressure before 2 out, behind approaching last, plugged on
chased leader, went 2nd approaching 2 out when not fluent, plugged on from last
made all, ridden and went clear from 2 out, stayed on well from last
mid-division, struggling from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, keen early, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, keen early, pushed along and weakened rapidly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last but no chance with leader, kept on well flat, promising
in rear, detached from 3rd, pulled up before 4 out
held up, well behind from 3rd, pulled up after 3 out
held up, struggling from 4 out when blundered, pulled up after 3 out
NonRunner
James Bowen keeps the ride on BOLD REACTION having partnered the gelding in both starts in bumpers. Also a winning pointer, the switch to hurdles won’t be a problem. Nico de Boinville partners stablemate Boom Boom, who has also shown ability, and Paul Nicholls runs Matterhorn, who has a lengthy absence to overcome but could be a nice prospect. Colonel Harry may not appreciate a drop in distance so Plumpton second Our Champ may be the pick of the remainder.
Aurigny Mill (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders home turn, 4th and no impression final 2f, 4th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Tahmuras (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Bold Reaction (FR) 11-10fav (11-4) Chased leader, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m (2) gd in Mar beating Ontherouge (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Colonel Harry (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, faced challenge after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon well held and eased run-in, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Mofasa (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hitthekettle (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, mstk 4th, went 8l 2nd bef 2out, no ch with ldr when left with clr adv here, slw jmp last, ko, won at Tallow 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Glenavaddra (12-2) by dist, 11 ran.
Matterhorn (FR) 18-1 (10-5) 3rd of 16, 11l behind Paradiso (10-5) at Auteuil 1m 7f lst hvy in Apr.
Monymusk Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, disputing third 3 out, struggled from 2 out, 7th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Captain Ivan (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Our Champ (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked front pair, shaken up before 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Alien Storm (10-13) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Uncle Bert Pether's Moon gelding out of Azza.
Heart Of The Sun 40-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Seven Pockets (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Honest Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders with a circuit to run, ridden behind leader entering home straight, one pace, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Precious (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Isayalittleprayer 4-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd on inside home turn, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and outpaced inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Boom Boom (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Keen tracked leaders, tracked winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Leave Of Absence (11-6) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Apr.
El Paco 28-1 (8-5) In touch, wide and headway to track leaders 5f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Flying Standard (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
