made all, jumped right 4th, clear after 2 out, ridden before last, unchallenged
very reluctant to race and stayed at start until rest nearly at 1st hurdle, closed gradually from 3rd and in touch but still last after 5th, slow and not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, struggling 4 out, rallied 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
chased winner, pushed along before 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on
Cawthorne Lad is having a first run for new connections following a break. PARIS DIXIE has also had a few months away from the track and was pulled up when last seen. However, he didn’t handle rain-softened ground that day and fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard. Shantou Express doesn’t arrive in the same form as when successful 12 months ago while Presenting Yeats almost refused to race at Warwick 10 days ago. Butler's Brief also has a bit to prove at present.
Shantou Express (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, effort 9th, lost place before 3 out, 9th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Willaston (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Reluctant to race, behind, slow 1st, closed on rest when fell 2nd, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cawthorne Lad 16-1 (11-6) Held up in midfield, pushed along before 9th, made no impression from 3 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Lord Snootie (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Paris Dixie 5-1 (11-12) Disputed lead to 3rd, remained handy until ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, pulled up before last, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Off the pace in last pair, jumped slowly 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Regarding Ruth (10-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
