held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, led after 3 out, headed approaching and stumbled 2 out, no impression
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
with leader, led 2nd, hit 3rd, soon headed and reminders, pushed along next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, no impression
led to 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression
raced wide, close up, not fluent 3rd, soon led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, hit 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, squeezed for room on inner after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, eased near finish
Withdrawn
FREEDOM FLYING looks to have live each-way claims in a race where it will be interesting to see if there's any support for Norman Beckett and Tar. The selection hasn't been seen since disappointing at Leicester in January but that run came on heavy ground and she has shown her best form on a faster surface. She made the frame over course and distance in similar contests last year and was a winner at the track back in 2007 and should be involved. Tar hasn't had many opportunities over obstacles so has scope for further improvement but his supporters will need to forgive a poor run last time. It would be no surprise were Jim Best to place Norman Beckett to advantage sooner rather than later and it will be interesting to see if he attracts any market support with the better ground expected to suit. Bold Pioneer hasn't excelled in a brief flirtation with jumping fences but ran second over course and distance on his most recent run over hurdles and is another to note but Freedom Flying has solid claims and could be hard to keep out of the frame.
Tar (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along before 3rd, pulled up after next, in a race won by Skye But N Ben (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Freedom Flying 3-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Timetoring (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Norman Beckett 4-1 (11-6) Led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed after next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 37l behind Canshebemine (9-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
White Lightening (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, behind when unseated rider last, in a race won by Hi Dancer (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, soon joined leader, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind More Like It (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Arctic Rock 33-1 (9-8) Led, ran wide on bend after 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, hampered on bend approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 16, 22l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (11-2) at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Can't Remember 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Dunaskin (11-1) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs, 10 ran.
Bold Pioneer (USA) 14-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, soon in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 17l behind Rexmehead (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Bold Indian (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Farleigh House (10-7) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Authentic Act (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 10, 28l behind Overturn (11-12) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Night Knight (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Held up towards rear and keen, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Solis (11-7) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
