took keen hold, led until after 2nd, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 2 out, soon well held, lost 3rd towards finish
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 4th or 2 out, soon headed, led again and edged before last, clear flat, comfortably
prominent, mistake 5th, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
held up, headway on inside 5th, led after 2 out, headed and beaten when mistake last, one pace
held up, outpaced 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading pair
in rear, jumped slowly and lost touch 4th, soon well behind, pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
John Ferguson sends another ex-Godolphin charge over timber in the shape of Wolverhampton winner Leoncavallo. But a couple of these hurdling newcomers are rated higher on the Flat including PADDYS RUNNER. The latter has only had five starts on the level and, related to three winners over jumps, Alan King's charge gets the vote. Solstalla is a rare hurdler for William Jarvis and is rated 12lb higher on the Flat than Richard Fahey's representative Loom of Life. Ace of Marmalade fared well enough over hurdles at Market Rasen last time and can figure again.
Ace of Marmalade (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) In touch in 4th, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden and one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mountainside (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Stolen Story (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr (flat).
Loom of Life (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Awkwardly away, always last, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 7l behind Raddeh (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd (flat).
Paddys Runner 7-2 (8-13) Tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Mill Springs (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Jun (flat).
Racing Spirit 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 14l behind The Cashel Man (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May (flat).
St Paul's Square (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Perfect Bounty (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun (flat).
Solstalla 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Mikandy (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun (flat).
