held up, blundered 5th, headway 8th, led going well throughout, soon clear, easily
held up, blundered 1st, losing touch when mistake 8th
chased leaders, reminders approaching 2nd, ridden 7th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, went 2nd 7th until approaching 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always prominent, went 2nd 9th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd after last
led until after 1st, soon in mid-division, hung left after 4 out, headway when jump right 2 out, jump right last, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner
held up, blundered 6th, behind 7th, blundered 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and struggling 3 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, mistake 8th, effort when jump right 2 out, jump right again last, plugged on
There may not be any improvement to come from the 12-year-old Arctic Spirit and Rob Dickin's gelding has gone up 6lbs for his win over course and distance last month but this is a weak looking contest so he gets the vote to follow up with the main threats looking to be Who Dares and Thyne Supreme. The last mentioned has run respectably in his last two starts and has claims but Mark Rimell's gelding remains a maiden and that is a run that may continue here. Evan Williams has his team back among the winners so Another Gale is worthy of a mention but he is becoming expensive to follow, while winning pointer Radbrook Hall has given little cause for optimism of late. Lonesome Man has been well held in recent starts and of more interest may be Jonjo O'Neill's Who Dares. He has yet to win a race though and, in a moderate contest, the safest option looks to be Arctic Spirit.
The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, hampered 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Zilcash (10-9) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Another Gale (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, well behind No Complaint (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Who Dares (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, stayed with leader until mistake 4 out, ridden when blundered 3 out, behind after, 5th of 6, 45l behind Kova Hall (10-0) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Green Gamble 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, 44l behind Lyon (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Arctic Spirit 11-1 (10-0) Chased leader until not fluent 7th, mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, led flat, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr beating Wenger (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Radbrook Hall 7-1 (10-8) Behind from 8th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Artic Reason (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Iaskofyou (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Artic Reason (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Thyne Supreme (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Close up, blundered 10th, ridden 12th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Brigadier Du Bois (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf.
Auditor 9-1 (10-0) Soon chased leader, joined leader 6th, ridden and weakened soon after 11th, behind when hampered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Brigadier Du Bois (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf, 14 ran.
Heartofmidlothian (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Prominent until fell at the 7th in race won by Gerrard (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Lonesome Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led, soon clear, headed 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 19l behind Kids Inheritance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Avadi (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway to join leaders 7th, weakened 13th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Forest Miller (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 11 ran.
