in touch in chasing group, headway 3 out, led and hit next, left clear last, easily
led, not fluent 3rd, soon 10 lengths clear, headed 2 out, fell last
prominent, led chasing group after 3rd, took closer order after 4 out, fell next
in touch in chasing group, hit 1st, lost place 4 out, soon beaten
held up in rear of chasing group, headway 3 out, soon under pressure, left in modest 3rd at last, never a threat
always behind, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division in chasing group, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, left in 2nd at last, never able to challenge
always in rear, weakened 4 out
held up in chasing group, headway after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Jurby fell when tried over a longer trip at Hereford last time but has every chance back over his winning distance, especially if the forecast rains arrive. Shanroe Saint has faced some stiff tasks in handicaps since last seen in novice company but did finish behind Jurby at Stratford in the autumn, though is 6lb better off. There was plenty of confidence behind TOTTERDOWN on his third start over hurdles at Hereford and he didn’t disappoint. Daniel Hiskett’s claim is a plus again here. Royal Sunday made a winning start at Hereford but recorded a much slower time than the selection.
Jurby 3-1 (11-7) Chased winner, fell 6th, at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Mar.
Totterdown 4-1 (11-2) Made all, clear 4th, went further clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, eased run-in, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Apr beating Pershing Missile (11-2) by 18l, 8 ran.
Royal Sunday (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Keen, made all set steady pace and bit green in front, dived slightly 1st, clear when wandered into last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Apr beating Aardwolf (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lucky Accord 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 10th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Mister Fisher (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Primogeniture (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Doctor Bartolo (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Kelpies Myth (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Shanroe Saint 40-1 (10-0) Led until after 1st, prominent, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 17, 37 3/4l behind Mr Antolini (10-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Any Minute Now (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Dorking Boy (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) hvy in Apr.
Cut And Run 33-1 (10-11) In touch in mid-division on outside, headway 10f out, weakened 8f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Stoney Mountain (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.