took keen hold in touch, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in last, headway after 6th, ridden to lead and hung left when not fluent last, driven out
led until 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace last
tracked leader, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened and pulled up before last
held up in rear, reminders after 5th, not keen and soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders until ridden after 5th, weakened after next, mistake 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden, edged left and headed approaching last, soon switched right, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when not clear run briefly bend after 6th, weakened approaching last
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Nonrunner
We finish with a tricky handicap hurdle but the vote goes to MEGA WATT ahead of Shipboard Romance and General Smith. Venetia William's charge is still to get his head in front over hurdles but the useful ex flat horse hasn't had his ground to be fair. In all of his races he has travelled nicely but failed to pick up. Todays quicker conditions should really help the son of Acclamation use his turn of foot and he can hopefully go close. Shipboard Romance sprung a little surprise when winning two weeks ago. Now she has got her head in front she may well go in again. She travelled nicely and quickened away when asked. She beat the old but admirable General Smith that day and they now meet again on similar terms. However, the latter may now reverse the form as he was left in front along way from home the last day. He travelled well and if the younger generation fail to fire today this consistent sort will pick up the pieces. Previews by Declan Rix
Ravati (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, slightly hampered 3 out, always behind, 8th of 11, 31l behind Alazan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Quipe Me Posted (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, effort to press leaders 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 17, 44l behind Swincombe Rock (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Princess Rainbow (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 11, 10l behind Flower Haven (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mega Watt (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Chased leaders, challenged and every chance approaching 3 out, upsides winner 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Stage Acclaim (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Frosted Grape (IRE) 4-6fav (10-8) Hung left most of way, with winner, ridden 5th, soon lost 2nd, rallied to poor 2nd last, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tout Regulier (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Top Achiever (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up, headway halfway, never on terms, last of 11, well behind Extreme Conviction (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Decision 15-8fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Vertueux (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
General Smith 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, led 3 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Shipboard Romance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Celticello (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 5l behind Dishdasha (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Shut The Bar 10-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 16, well behind I'm In The Pink (11-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Himrayn 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Clerk's Choice (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Shipboard Romance (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered after 6th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating General Smith (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
