never going that well in rear, slow 3rd, behind 7th, pulled up before 12th
held up in mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 4 out, not much room 3 out, lost 2nd next, one pace
jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 8th, headed before next, led 13th, pressed when mistake last, stayed on gamely, holding 2nd flat
in touch, lost place 4th, rallied 4 out, 4th before next, no impression, one pace
held up in rear, mistake 12th, closed after next, mistake 4 out, chased winner 2 out, close up last, held flat, kept on
towards rear, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened before 3 out
led until 8th, led before next, headed 13th, weakened before 3 out
chased leader until 6th, struggling 14th
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, slow 8th, outpaced 13th, weakened next
held up in mid-division on outside, lost place 4th, slow 6th, jumped left and behind 12th, pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
The Happy Chappy was very well backed when runner-up to a subsequent winner over 3m2f here at the start of the month. He’s undoubtedly well treated at present but is on a long losing run. MIDNIGHT MAGIC only finished fifth in that race but was disputing the lead when making a mess of the first fence in the straight and allowed to come home in his own time. He’ll strip fitter today and can get back to winning ways. Bermeo has slipped further down the ratings but River Of Intrigue struggled over the winter and needs to stage a revival. Hurricane Arcadio may be best of the rest.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 14-1 (12-1) Led clear with one other 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, dist behind Clondaw Bisto (11-10) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Midnight Magic 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 11th, disputing 2nd 4 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Kings Temptation (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bermeo (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Chain Smoker (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
The Happy Chappy (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Prominent until 5th, chased leaders, went right and bumped 8th, outpaced 14th, rallied from 4 out, chased winner next, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Kings Temptation (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hurricane Arcadio (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) In rear, pulled up before 14th, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lady London (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, dist behind Buckled (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Fair Exchange (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led until 2nd, led 5th, headed 10th, not fluent 12th or 15th, well beaten from 16th, 8th of 9, dist behind Kings Temptation (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sonoftheking (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, awkward and reminder 4th, pushed along and outpaced 7th, behind and pulled up after 10th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Cinevator (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) (cp) led to 8; strugg when pu 12, at Trebudannon 3m gd in May.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Oliver's Island (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Misdflight (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, beaten 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Robyndzone (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
