tracked leader, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden before last, stayed on
mid-division on inside, outpaced 9th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)
mid-division, lost place and behind 5th, went modest 4th 2 out (usual 3 out), never near leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last
led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)
mid-division in touch, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), chased leading pair 2 out (usual 3 out), went 2nd at last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner
behind, mid-division on outside 5th, reminder after 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
in rear, headway 9th, went 3rd after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon chase winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at last, no extra
Speedy Bruere will have needed his run at Plumpton but looks too close in the weights to LESS TIME. Jonjo O'Neill's charge was caught right on the line over a longer trip at Market Rasen in April and can get back on track here having only been raised 2lb. Ballybogey has gone close several times but is still awaiting a first victory over fences and Kitchapoly has also proved hard to place. But Figaro had a legitimate excuse for being pulled up at Market Rasen last week and was fourth here on his chasing bow. Riddlestown is 9lb higher than when successful over course and distance last month but a recent run over hurdles at Fakenham can be ignored.
Ballybogey (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led, headed 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Strongly Suggested (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Kitchapoly (FR) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, headway 9th, went 3rd from 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Sporting Boy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Speedy Tunes (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Not fluent, towards rear, struggling in rear before 13th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 8th of 9, 45l behind Shuil Royale (11-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Figaro 15-2 (11-10) Held up, jumped slowly 1st, not much room, mistake and riders iron broke 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Great Link (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Less Time (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Led, mistake 5 out and 4 out, ridden 2 out, caught post, 2nd of 6, ns behind Lord Landen (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Speedy Bruere (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, outright leader 10th, not fluent 4 out, narrowly headed before 2 out, chased winner but no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Venetian Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Riddlestown (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, mistake 4th, ridden next, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, well behind Occasionally Yours (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 4f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Archie Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led after 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 11l behind No No Cardinal (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
