chased clear leader 2nd, closed after 3rd, mistake 4th, led after 5th, mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on
raced in 3rd behind clear leader, closed after 3rd, challenged from 4th, every chance 2 out, beaten last, lost 2nd flat
in rear, closed 4th, weakened next, mistake 2 out
raced freely, led and clear until after 3rd, headed after next, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly from 3 out, pulled up before last
in rear, closed 4th, ridden 5th, mistake and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
2nd behind clear leader, slow 1st and when losing 2nd next, behind after 3rd
A weak opener which should mainly feature the likely market leaders LISSYCASEY and Topofthecotswolds. The former has had a break and was racing over further when last seen but the form of his second here in April isn’t that bad and the latter is making his debut over obstacles having failed to score in four runs in bumpers. Nomination Game has switched stables and undergone wind surgery since his sixth at Doncaster in February but possibly has most scope of the others.
General Custard 20-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Lissycasey (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) 2nd or 3rd, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Hurricane Dylan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Muilean Na Madog (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Keen on inside towards rear, under pressure when brought down 3 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Nomination Game (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 14, 29 1/4l behind First Drift (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in touch, driven and outpaced over 4f out, ridden to take remote 2nd 1f out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Itchy Feet (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Wild Eve 100-1 (10-9) Chased clear leaders, lost place before 3rd,well beaten after 5th, 7th of 12, dist behind Sofia's Rock (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.