held up in touch, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, soon one pace
held up in touch, chased leader halfway, led soon after 3rd last, 10 lengths clear after next, eased flat, easily
held up in rear, effort after 5th, weakened after 3 out
raced in rear, never jumped well, weakened 5th
pulled hard, soon led, headed just after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased before next
settled in mid-division, jumped left 3rd, driven and headway approaching 3out, soon outpaced, rallied next, stayed on, never on terms
behind, weakened approaching 3 out, soon detatched
tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
MAGGIO did enough for previous connections to think that he can win this if able to run to the same level for his new connections; Pyracantha and Favours Brave are amongst those feared. Maggio was a little disappointing when last seen in action in February but that was in a Listed contest and was still not a bad run in the context of this race; the form of his previous two starts where he chased home Tito Bustillo and was in the process of doing the same to Wishfull Thinking when falling give him leading claims. Pyracantha is progressing well over hurdles and did well under a penalty last time following his win at Kelso; he appears to be versatile with regard to underfoot conditions and should go well. Favours Brave ran his best race to date at Market Rasen last time where Earl Grez was a long way behind and he has live claims if he can build on that performance.
Pyracantha 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, driven to lead briefly before last, ridden and every chance flat, kept on until no extra near finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Montoya's Son (10-9) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Bucephalus (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, soon with leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 34l behind Chief Bucaneer (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Earl Grez (FR) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 11l behind Rubipresent (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
First Lord (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 15, 33l behind Whoops A Daisy (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Musca (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, hit 3 out, headway approaching next, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 35l behind Barron Watlass (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Favours Brave 12-1 (10-10) Led at steady pace, ridden before 2 out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Rubipresent (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Kashubian Quest 66-1 (10-10) Close up and keen, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 28l behind Lion On The Prowl (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Molesden Glen (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Led to 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind What A Riddle (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Maggio (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Led, headed 3 out, in 3rd and weakening when blundered badly 2 out, 4th of 5, 18l behind Najaf (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) gs in Feb.
