tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well flat
held up towards rear, weakened 3 out
tracked leader until 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, not fluent next, headed approaching last, kept on, no impression on winner flat
led, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, 7th and no impression after 3 out
held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
mid-division, 6th and driven after 3 out, jumped right and mistake 2 out, no impression
held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, went 3rd when not fluent 2 out, unable to trouble front pair
mid-division on outside, jumped left 2nd, in rear before 5th, behind 3 out
not fluent in rear, mistake 3rd, behind 3 out
towards rear, mistake 1st, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
CAPE EXPRESS was sent off favourite for his hurdling bow at Kempton in March and showed some promise with a fourth behind Right Step, who has since won on the Flat. He looks likely to start a strong favourite for this and can get off the mark. Harvey's Hope went close at Newcastle on his hurdling bow and should be thereabouts along with hurdling debutant Prompter, who only won once on the Flat for Michael Bell but was a smart handicapper at his best. Queen Of Mantua has a decent effort at Bangor to her credit but the remainder have plenty to find if they're to figure.
Alleged Vanity (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Constant Contact (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Cape Express (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge when hit 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 12, 8l behind Right Step (11-0) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Cornish Beau (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, bumped 2nd, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Avoca Promise (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Harris Garden (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Keeneland (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jan.
Harvey's Hope 10-3 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Zaru (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Iron Cross (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, well behind Johns Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Nha Trang (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up behind in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, no chance after, 5th of 8, 22l behind Five Rivers (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped slowly 1st, effort 5th, weakened approaching last where mistake, tailed off, 6th of 14, 46l behind Constant Contact (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Peg Leg 66-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Grove Pride (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Jan.
Prompter 20-1 (10-0) Keen close up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Crackentorp (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug (flat).
Buckshee 25-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 46l behind De Faoithesdream (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Encore Un Fois 50-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear and keen, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, well behind De Faoithesdream (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Icing Sugar 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, outpaced and in rear from 3 out, last of 4, well behind Orlittlebylittle (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Queen Of Mantua (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up mid-division on inner, headway before 4 out, chased leading pair before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Miss Tique (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
