tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear and travelling well when mistake 2 out, eased last 100 yards
led until 4th, led again after next until 7th, pushed along and struggling in 4th after 3 out, left poor 3rd and hampered next
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, pushed along and held before next, driven and no chance with winner between last 2
not fluent 1st, held up in last pair, reminders after 5th, jumped slowly next, weakened before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, in touch on outside, weakened 7th, tailed off and left poor 5th 2 out
took keen hold, held up last, steady headway before 7th, chased leading pair 3 out, pushed along in 5 lengths 3rd when fell heavily 2 out
chased leader, led 4th until after next, led again 7th until before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, left poor 4th 2 out
LAWLESS ISLAND is one of only two runners to have made the trek up from Tim Vaughan's South Wales base and this winning pointer can make a winning debut over hurdles having shown promise in bumpers. He is more likely to appreciate this soft ground than Black Jack Rover, who has also won between the flags and won a bumper but has been well beaten in two starts so far over hurdles. Lucy Milan hinted at ability when fourth here last month but will have to prove she stays this far. Wildest Dreams and Willie Whistle look the pick of the remainder.
Black Jack Rover (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Made most until ridden and headed after 2 out, soon edged left and beaten, well held by winner flat, being closed down by 3rd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Major Ivan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Have One For Me (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Hdwy 4 out; wknd aft nxt, 5th of 7, 10l behind Great Gusto (12-0) at Lauderdale 3m ptp gd.
Lawless Island (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 10l behind Score Card (10-13) at Doncaster 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Wildest Dreams (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Midfield, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 32l behind Looking Well (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Willie Whistle 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous, 9th of 11, well behind Captain Hox (11-5) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Lucy Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along after 4th, ridden after 2 out and headway, kept on same pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 12l behind Prince Khurram (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cond mdn hdle (5) gf in Apr.
Watchmego 33-1 (10-5) In touch, headway to track leaders before 3rd, lost place 4 out, 8th of 9, 44l behind King Of Strings (10-12) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gd.
Little Wren 50-1 (10-2) Behind, mistake 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Oh Land Abloom (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Miss Conway 50-1 (9-9) Jumped badly left throughout, reluctant leader, headed 2nd, soon dropped to rear, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 43l behind Gold Present (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
