chased leaders, lost place 6th, mistake 12th, closed next, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, behind 9th, pulled up after next
held up, not fluent 8th, pushed along 11th, headway 2 out, no impression, weakened flat
prominent, led 6th until before 8th, led 12th, mistake next, clear approaching last, stayed on
tracked leaders, led before 8th, headed 12th, no impression on winner 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up, 4th from 6th, closed 11th, outpaced 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led until not fluent 6th, not fluent 11th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on before last, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
Edmund won this two years ago off today's mark and is tried in blinkers after disappointing since returning from a break. But he has it all to do conceding weight to a couple of in-form rivals with RUNSWICK RELAX fancied to complete a course and distance hat-trick, even though he's unproven on ground this fast. Lily Little Legs has finished second at Market Rasen since winning here last month but this could be on the sharp side for Mike Sowerby's mare and she also prefers easier going. Claragh Native was only fourth in this last year while Mr Syntax is now in the veteran stage and hasn't shown much lately.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, outpaced after 14th, rallied approaching 4 out, no extra from approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 29l behind Fiddlers Reel (11-10) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
River Purple 16-1 (11-4) In touch, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th, ridden and struggling from 10th, weakened next, last of 7, dist behind Aloomomo (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Claragh Native (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Edmund (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to before 8th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Full Jack (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Runswick Relax 3-1fav (11-6) Made all, clear before 2 out, just held on close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Attimo (11-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Lily Little Legs (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In touch in rear, headway to track leaders, 4 out, ridden to chase winner 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Express Du Berlais (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
King Of The Dark (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Pressed leader, led 3rd, headed before 5th, soon led again, headed 7th, bumped 12th, weakened before next, 5th of 8, dist behind Flaming Thistle (11-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
No Such Number 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
