held up off the pace in mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders before 5th, went modest 2nd 3 out and pushed along, soon lost 2nd, plugged on and no impression in 3rd
held up and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
tracked leader until left in lead bend before 2nd, clear before 5th, shaken up between last 2, kept up to work run-in
mid-division, closer on inside 3rd, went wrong and pulled up quickly before next
tracked leaders, left in 2nd place before 2nd, pushed along and lost well held 2nd 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, kept on but readily held
towards rear, headway on inside before 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last
held up towards rear, slightly hampered before 4th, never on terms
pulled hard, led until hung badly right on bend and headed before 2nd, recovered chasing leaders and flattened 2nd, lost place before 5th, tailed off next, blundered badly 3 out, soon eased
never going well and reminders after 3rd, always behind, tailed off
blundered and nearly unseated rider 1st, behind, headway into 4th before 2 out, went left and mistake last, never a threat
chased leaders, weakened before 5th, tailed off
NonRunner
Successful in a bumper here last season, Wilde About Oscar had the proverbial ton in hand when making a winning start over hurdles at Uttoxeter but he has to give 6lb to the equally well-regarded BOTHWELL BRIDGE. Nicky Henderson’s gelding also had useful bumper form and he is bred to appreciate the step up in trip on his first run over hurdles. Fraternel beat the 137-rated Fix Sun at Fakenham in the spring but it may not be wise to take that form at face value and Alan King also runs Major Dundee. Will Sting won a Huntingdon bumper last month and looks best of the rest.
Fraternel (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, driven to challenge after 2 out, every chance last, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb beating Fix Sun (11-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Blood Eagle (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Kashagan (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Bothwell Bridge (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Led, headed until 7f out, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Boothill (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Dartmoor (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Chased clear leader until left in lead 7th, headed approaching 3 out (normal 4 out) lost 2nd after next, plugged on, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind The Raven's Return (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in May.
Joint Account (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Raced handy on outer, lost place 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Pisgah Pike (11-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Major Dundee (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Kalooki (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Katanga (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out and ridden along, stayed on closing stages, 5th of 9, 14l behind Ulverston (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Our Idic Boy (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Pol Crocan (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Raced keenly towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Red Rookie (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Stadmallen (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Not jump well in rear, behind 6th, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind The Bull Mccabe (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Will Sting (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, keen early, headway 9f out, led over 1f out, held on, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Hey Joe (11-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Boomtime Banker (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind The Macon Lugnatic (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Lord Of Kerak (10-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Get Your Own (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, went 2nd 4out, 2l 2nd well bef last, still ev ch in 2nd when ro through inner wing last, at Carrigarostig 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Lord Howard (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
