held up in touch, closed 7th, went 2nd next, led before 2 out, clear flat, comfortably
chased leader until 3rd, lost place 7th, mistake 2 out, went modest 4th flat
held up towards rear, not fluent and closed 8th, went 2nd 2 out until last, no extra flat
led, jumped right 3rd, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
in rear, slow 1st, shaken up and lost touch 3 out
chased leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd 3rd until 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
CABHFUILFUNGI finished ahead of three previous winners when runner-up to the 127-rated Thanksforthehelp over course and distance last month and a repeat of that effort would probably suffice this evening. Fitness is unlikely to be an issue for Westwood Ryder and he’s a full brother to winning hurdler Battle It Out while Emily's Star is improving with experience. Ilestdancingspirit is bred for jumping but I Got Stung may need more time.
Cabhfuilfungi (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, headway 2 out, switched right and went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Thanksforthehelp (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Hostile Hotelier (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Rear mid-division, plugged on from home turn for some late progress, never a factor, 5th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Bingoo (12-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Ilestdancingspirit (FR) 17-2 (11-7) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Asta La Pasta (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Mountain Leopard (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 6th, towards rear and struggling after, plugged on, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Loup De Maulde (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Try The Money (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Good Friday Fairy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Westwood Ryder (IRE) 5-6fav (10-8) Close up in chasing pack, pushed before 3f out, every chance 2f out, no match for winner close home but stayed on well under hands and heels, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Guinness Affair (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gf in May.
I Got Stung 15-2 (11-3) Midfield, jumped left 1st, lost place 5th, mistake 3 out, made no impression, 5th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Knockanore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Emily's Star 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Magical Maggie (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
