pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, pressed for 2nd when not fluent last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, pushed along 4th, lost place when mistake next, well behind 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon lost plac, well beaten next, tailed off
led until after 2nd, led when not fluent 4th, headed next, lost place after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway on outside 6th, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, soon lost 2nd, no extra flat
pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed 4th, led next, clear when mistake last, easily
in rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, closed 6th, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, regained 2nd at hurdle, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, no extra
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, well beaten next, pulled up after 2 out
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Billy Congo's run in the previous race will be a pointer to the chances of Westerly Breeze, who was second to that one at Bangor when Toast And Jam was tailed off. Seymour Legend has suddenly found some form and bids for a hat-trick after March's course and distance victory. Sir Dylan won at Wincanton 10 days ago after a good run on the all-weather while Thomas Junior was successful at Exeter in March. SUKIYAKI hasn't made the anticipated progress but this is probably his easiest task for some time and, though he gets little respite from the handicapper, Charlie Longsdon's six-year-old is worth a second look today.
Lawsons Thorns (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led until 5th, chased leader until before 8th, soon ridden and weakened quickly, blundered 4 out, tailed off next, last of 6, well behind Noble Friend (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mazurati (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) On and off the bridle, chased leader until approaching 3 out, ridden and beaten when blundered next, 5th of 6, 26l behind Future Security (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Stand Aside (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Bells 'n' Banjos (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Thomas Junior (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Led, headed 8th, mistake 10th, chasing leaders when blundered 5 out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, well behind Etania (10-7) at Stratford 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sir Dylan 14-1 (11-0) In touch and keen, went 2nd from 5th, led before last, hung left run-in, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Henry Oliver (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sukiyaki (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, not much room when not fluent 2 out, one pace last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 10l behind Mr Shantu (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Willow Island (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling next, 7th of 10, 37l behind Cut The Corner (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Seymour Legend 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders last (usual 2 out), ridden and every chance approaching omitted last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Allerton (11-3) by hd, 16 ran.
Toast And Jam (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 11, 33l behind Billy Congo (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Douchkirk (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led until pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, went right 2 out, weakened into 4th before the last, 4th of 7, 40l behind Quebec (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind She's Late (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Westerly Breeze (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, no pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Billy Congo (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Indiana Oscar 5-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along in 3rd and carried head high after next, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 36l behind Flemensbay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
