tracked leaders, left 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, driven out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, lost 2nd place inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along before halfway, stumbled and unseated rider over 4f out
in rear, pushed along halfway, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, headway and left 3rd over 4f out, plugged on from over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place
No No Charlie may prove the pick of those with previous experience having finished second at Worcester in the autumn, though Fame Again has hinted at ability and Function Times looked as though she needed the run when fourth at Catterick on her debut. BE DEVIOUS, by Barathea out of a middle-distance winner in France, has a Flat pedigree and it would be no surprise to see him get off the mark at the first time of asking as Alan Swinbank generally does well here with his bumper horses. Fellow newcomer Bremer Bay may be the pick of the remainder.
Forty Crown (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) in a race won by Mister Splodge (12-5) at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Lord Luso (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Led til ur 5, in a race won by Mister Splodge (12-5) at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp gd in Mar, 15 ran.
No No Charlie (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Asker (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gd in Oct.
Philchezski (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 34l behind One For Hocky (10-10) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Be Devious (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Almansa.
Fame Again 8-1 (10-5) In touch, pushed along and weakened 4f out, 9th of 15, 36l behind Bhakti (11-0) at Catterick 2m Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (6) gd in Feb.
Function Times 20-1 (10-4) With leader, ran wide stable bend, chased winner until entering final furlong, lost lost place towards finish, 4th of 8, 19l behind Diligent (10-10) at Catterick 2m Conditional Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (6) gs in Mar.
Bremer Bay (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Luciamaria.