chased leader, ridden along and lost position 6th, weakened further 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, slightly closer 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on for a distant 2nd
towards rear, ridden and well adrift after 3 out
led, not fluent 3 out, led going well when fell 2 out
towards rear, well behind when pulled up before the 4th
towards rear, not fluent 5th, slightly closer 3 out, kept on but never a factor
towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never involved
tracked leaders, chased leader in 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden along and about to press leader 2 out, left clear after 2 out and unchallenged closing stages
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and held in 3rd when unseating rider 2 out
towards rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
MALPAS has fallen in two of his three hurdles starts but was third in the other and would have made a winning debut at Catterick had he not come to grief. If he puts it all together, he is capable of landing a contest of this nature. Winning pointer Cooper's Cross has placed in a hurdle and a jumper’s bumper but Spantik has disappointed on the Flat since finishing fourth at Wetherby.
Cook The Books (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off when hit 9th, pulled up soon after, at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Fernhill Dane (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and a long way adrift 2 out, never involved, 9th of 11, dist behind Jante Law (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, jumped right 5th, headway after 3 out, weakened before blundered 2 out, mistake last, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Fitzroy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Malpas (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, niggled along before 2 out, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, fell last when well beaten, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Monarca (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of Nurse Ratched.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Briardale (10-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
That Ships Sailed (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to track winner 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Lupus Regem (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Spantik 7-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden for effort over 3f out, soon struggling, no impact from 2f out, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Briardale (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Smartypants Rail Link M out of Serraval.
Toni's Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Midfield, relegated towards rear halfway, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Manjaam (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Annies Prayer (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to press for lead 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Donna's Double (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Mar.
