towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened from next
led to 3rd, reminders 6th and after 10th, soon weakened
chased leaders, no extra after last
led from 3rd, made rest, ridden after last, held on well
prominent, soon mid-division, headway 8th, every chance and hit last, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, everychance last, no extra final 50 yards
always towards rear
chased leaders, everychance 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
held up towards rear, blundered 7th, pushed along approaching 10th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division,blundered 11th, headway approaching 2 out to chase leaders, no extra from last
in rear, struggling from 8th
held up mid-division, no progress from 3 out
Tim Walford's Lawaaheb has to be of interest on his belated reappearance having not been seen since May as he has trip and ground conditions to suit and does not seem to be too badly treated but preference is for Ferdy Murphy's VIEL GLUCK, with Nina Carberry booked for the ride, and gets the vote over Manoubi. Martin Todhunter's gelding also has the benefit of one of the better amateur pilots with Oliver Greenhall taking the mount as he did when the gelding chased home Something Silver at Ayr last time and he has an obvious chance off the same mark today. Mick Easterby's Impact Zone is lightly raced but needs to improve, while Toulouse Express is probably better over further. Tim Vaughan's Cloudier made a pleasing return at Taunton last month and again has ground conditions to suit so he has to be considered but a better bet looks to be Viel Gluck. Ferdy Murphy's gelding has become expensive to follow but he is 9lbs better in for six lengths with Manoubi on their running at Hexham last month and he looks worth supporting to gain an overdue first success.
Mutual Respect (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, squezzed out after 5th, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 48l behind Putney Bridge (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in Feb.
Cloudier 5-1 (11-11) In rear, progress 4 out, went 4th after 3 out, ridden kept on to go 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Michigan Assassin (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 5th of 11, 18l behind Woody Valentine (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led, headed 3rd, bumped and led again next, headed 9th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Work Boy (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
General Hardi 5-1 (10-7) Prominent, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 43l behind Categorical (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Mar.
Viel Gluck (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from last, 4th of 11, 6l behind Manoubi (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Manoubi 6-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase winner 4 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Something Silver (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Witness Run (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened between last 2, 9th of 17, 29l behind Amir Pasha (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Ebac (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 5 out, 9th of 11, well behind Star Beat (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Impact Zone 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden in 6th after 10th, no impression after 3 out, went modest 4th soon after last, 4th of 8, 26l behind Chicago Alley (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Mistic Academy (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Keen hold, held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, effort when fell 12th, in a race won by Spellchecker (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Whatcanyasay 22-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened on long run to 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 38l behind Teerie Express (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Janal (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along 8th, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 18l behind Manoubi (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
