mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, kept under pressure before last, no impression with leaders
prominent, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
always towards rear, struggling 8th, tailed off
mid-division, steady headway after 4 out, tracked leaders before next, led after 2 out, ridden out flat, held on well
towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden next, one pace when hampered last, no impression
held up behind, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace from after next, no impression
made most unitl hung right and headed when hit 8th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
towards rear, headway on outside when mistaake 4 out, chased leaders before next, soon outpaced, weakened before last, tailed off
mid-division, in touch 7th, effort on inside 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no extra from last
held up in rear, headway when blunderd 3 out, chased leaders when edged left last, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression
chased leaders on outside, driven before 3 out, effort to chase winner next, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure flat, held near finish
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, outpaced before next, no impression after
with leader on outside, led briefly after 2nd, led 8th, blundered 2 out, soon headed and lost place, one pace when hampered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division on inside, blundered 7th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
always behind, outpaced before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
This has attracted a bumper entry but Anthony Honeyball holds a strong hand with a couple of in-form stayers. David Noonan galvanized Horace Hazel to cut down Minellacelebration close home at Taunton and takes off 3lb here but stablemate CITY SUPREME is preferred. Nick Schofield's mount chased home Cheltenham winner The Eaglehaslanded at Warwick nine days ago having won earlier at Newbury and drops down a grade for this. Carlisle winner Bruce Almighty should make a bold bid to defy top weight and Lord Of The Island pulled clear at Southwell earlier this month. Wintered Well has already won twice this year while Palm Grey is better than he showed here last month. Moscow Presents, Chantara Rose and Red Infantry are others to consider and Set In My Ways will have Richard Johnson doing the steering. Battle Of Shiloh won his only start under Rules at Ludlow in January but the form hasn't worked out.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway between horses to lead approaching last, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Bryden Boy (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Palm Grey (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Murrayana (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Bold Conquest (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Solstice Son (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Battle Of Shiloh (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, edged left approaching last, driven and edged right flat, stayed on well, in command towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Another Frontier (11-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Wintered Well (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, joined leaders 8th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced 2 out, chased front pair between last 2, left 2nd at last, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Takingrisks (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Chantara Rose 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, switched left and challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Jean Fleming (11-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Lord Of The Island (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Baraboy (11-7) by 9l, 10 ran.
Set In My Ways (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, went poor 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Tara Tavey (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Horace Hazel 6-1 (11-3) In touch on outside, driven to chase leader after 3 out, outpaced before next, 7 lengths down last, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Minellacelebration (11-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Red Infantry (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, jumped left into rival 1st, went 2nd 7th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, jumped badly left last 2, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 17, 11l behind Walking In The Air (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Ballyrath (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent early, held up in touch after next, headway after 4 out, every chance next, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 28l behind City Supreme (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Shinooki (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, struggling before 7th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 8, 36l behind Bronco Billy (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Derksen (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, hampered 1st, pushed along before 7th, well beaten next, 11th of 17, dist behind Walking In The Air (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, fell 6th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, niggled along 4th, driven 9th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, went modest 4th after 2 out, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Carlo Rocks (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Midnight Sapphire 6-1 (11-2) Held up, steady headway approaching 5th, weakened next, went moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 21l behind Ayla's Emperor (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Moscow Presents (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, led before next, headed last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fresh By Nature (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
City Supreme (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 8th, outpaced after 3 out, switched right and rallied before last, went 2nd and stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind The Eaglehaslanded (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.