held up towards rear, headway after 10th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well to draw clear flat, easily
towards rear, ridden 6th, behind when pulled up before 11th
led until 4th, led again before 11th, headed last, no impression on winner flat and lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division on outside, headway after 7th, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 9th
fell 1st
held up towards rear, headway before 11th, one pace in 4th 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, not fluent 4 out, 4 lengths 5th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, in touch after 10th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten from next
in rear, struggling when blundered 12th, behind next
prominent, mistake 13th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 11th, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, not fluent 3rd, driven after 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, ridden when hit 11th, effort 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression after, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat
mistake and hampered 1st, behind, closed before 11th, struggling from 13th
chased leaders, close 2 out 3 out until 2 out where mistake, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, went 2nd again towards finish
chased leaders on outside, led 4th, headed before 11th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
It's not getting any easier for punters as this is another wide-open contest. The handicapper has not over-reacted to Long Lunch's wide-margin victory at Chepstow. Mr Muddle and Comeonginger certainly have the form to figure while No Through Road looked to be on the way back at Uttoxeter recently, though has been raised 5lb since. PADDY THE DEEJAY has won a couple of point-to-points so his future definitely lies over the larger obstacles and he can improve on a couple of runs over fences at the end of last year. Gold Ingot has been knocking on the door of this sort of mark and is another with decent claims.
Long Lunch 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge when left in lead 4 out, hard driven 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Hit The Headlines (11-5) by 20l, 5 ran.
Mortlestown (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) In touch, blundered badly and unseated rider 6 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Comeonginger (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led until after 3rd, chased leader, chased new leader 8th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, no chance with leading duo, lost modest 3rd last, last of 4, dist behind Morning Reggie (10-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mr Muddle 16-1 (11-2) In rear, headway chasing leaders 3rd, outpaced when hit 4 out, rallied last, kept on run-in, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ultragold (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Master Of The Game (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Ruben Cotter (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sonofagun (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Rear division, headway before 10th, weakened before 5 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Toby Lerone (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Paddy The Deejay (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Tanarpino (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Gold Ingot 8-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 11th, joined leader 13th, held in 3rd when left 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Top Cat Henry (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Strongly Suggested 25-1 (11-11) Towards rear, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Top Cat Henry (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Explained (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 9th, detatched before 4 out, behind when pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
No Through Road 33-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, led 5th, blundered and headed 9th, led again narrowly 3 out, ridden after next, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Special Wells (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Stella's Fella 4-1 (11-10) Chased winner until 2nd, chased leading pair, losing place and pushed along in 4th when fell 9th, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Queen Spud 22-1 (10-11) Slowly away in rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind John Louis (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
One For The Boss (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace next, soon no chance with leaders, modest 4th when weakened before last, 7th of 11, 32l behind Special Wells (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Pembroke House 7-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, steady headway into 4th 9th, not fluent 3 out (water), went 2nd 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Edlomond (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Free World (FR) 7-2 (10-0) Led, headed before last, kept on run-in, last of 3, 5 1/4l behind Trust Thomas (11-7) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.