mid-division, headway after 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
prominent on outside when wandered and slowed into 1st, wandered into 2nd, led before 3rd where tried to stop, bumped and unseated rider
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd final bend, no impression on winner, lost 2nd before last, went 2nd again flat
towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
prominent, slow 1st, led after next, headed before 3rd when hampered and left in lead, mistake 5th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
always behind
led until after 2nd, left 2nd next, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear before last, easily
held up in mid-division, some headway 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and well held by winner before last
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 4th, weakened after 2 out
Swapped won a bumper on Polytrack last season and should make a hurdler. Higher Ground did well to finish third at Worcester given he was far too keen and also spread a plate. He’ll know more today but GITCHE GUMEE, who is out of a winning hurdler, looked a nice prospect when winning a Kempton bumper in March, despite showing signs of inexperience, so gets the nod. Ilanz, second in a bumper here in March, could also figure along with Decorated, I Shut That D'Or and Dondiam.
Dondiam (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 35 1/4l behind Gold Miner (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Higher Ground 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, jumped right and mistake 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 17 1/2l behind Spanish Present (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Swapped (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Lookaway (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Arceno's Adventure (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced well over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, dist behind Bertie B (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Blue Bear 11-4fav (10-10) In touch, not much room on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Strong Leader (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Charging Point 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Vienna Girl (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Decorated 3-1 (10-13) Chased winner, hit 3rd, pushed along and well held when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Sir Tivo (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Gitche Gumee 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won going away, won at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Kaleb (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hollow Ron (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) A.p; hmpd 4 out; led last; rdn out, won at Cothelstone 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Skilful Lord (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Iceman Dennis (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along off pace 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Kingston Sunflower (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Ilanz (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, left in lead over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Illusion Of Time (10-11) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jun.
I Shut That D'or (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led 8f, pressed leader, led again home turn, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Earth Cry (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Bluebella 50-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Ballyglass (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
High Game Royal (FR) (10-1) Rear early, headway 4f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Hasthing (10-3) at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 7f sft in Oct.
