always in rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up in 5th, left in handy 3rd at 6th, led briefly 3 out, chased leading pair, weakening when mistakes 2 out and last
took keen hold, stumbled 2nd, led soon after, clear when ran wide on bend after 4th, ran out and crashed through wing 6th
tracked leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, left in close 2nd at 6th, closed to lead 2 out, clear before last, easily
held up, headway tracking leaders 5th, left in lead next, clear 3 out, reduced lead when went left hit 2 out and headed, plugged on same pace
led until after 2nd, chased leading pair, went 2nd when distracted and went badly right 6th, soon behind and no chance after
chased leading trio, lost place after 5th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, mistake next
Il Presidente made a satisfactory return to action in April behind El Bandit at Warwick after an absence of some two and a half years and would be the choice if participating here but he was scheduled to run at Huntingdon yesterday and it would be surprising to see him turned out twice in as many days. Buachaill Beag hasn't really shown too much in bumpers but may be improved by a set of hurdles and his yard has a good record at the track. Fair Ask hasn't been seen since landing a point-to-point over a year ago and ONLY A TIPPLE is therefore a hopeful choice for the Donald McCain and Will Kennedy combination which has made such a fine start to the new season. Admittedly, he was last of three on his Rules debut but his initial outing between the flags over a similar trip suggested he'll be suited by this distance with better ground likely to suit too.
Annie'sboydave 125-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up behind, weakened 4 out, pulled up next, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in May.
Artiste Du Gouet (FR) 100-1 (11-3) Hampered start, always towards rear, 12th of 16, dist behind Beallandendall (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Buachaill Beag 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 13f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 4, 15l behind First Drift (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gf in May.
Followmybuttons (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, lost touch after next, 8th of 9, dist behind Phobiaphiliac (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Il Presidente (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside 7th, challenged 3 out, 4th and weakening next, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind El Bandit (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Only A Tipple 6-4 (11-3) Set modest gallop, quickened 3f out, ridden, headed and edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 3, 15 1/2l behind Knocklayde (10-12) at Hexham 2m (6) hvy in Apr.
Fair Ask 11-8fav (11-7) Gd hdwy 3 out; led app last; r.o wl, won at Dingley 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Cantata Too (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
