led after 1st, headed and reminder next, led 14th, not fluent 4 out, hard pressed after, held on
held up in rear, behind from 15th, pulled up after
prominent, led 5th, headed next, reminder after 10th, led after next, headed just after 14th, one pace after 3 out, no extra last
held up, jumped right 2nd, closed 2nd, hampered before 12th, going well tracking leaders when bad mistake 13th and lost momentum, still in touch in 5th when mistake 3 out, lost action and soon pulled up
tracked leaders on inside, led 6th, headed after 11th, hanging right before 12th, strong challenge from 4 out, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, behind 10th, pulled up after
led until after 1st, led next, headed 5th, ridden 13th, slow next, weakened 2 out
DJIN CONTI got outstayed at Sedgefield last month but the Southwell scorer is fancied to get back to winning ways back over 3m here. Cuddles Mcgraw is a course winner but steps up from 2m4f and is not a certain stayer. Tikk Tock Boom has no stamina concerns and the Hereford hurdles winner, who has won between the flags, has strong claims if taking to fences. Board Of Trade needs to find some improvement while Just Minded appears to have two ways of running. Minerfortyniner was beaten a long way when third at Hereford last month.
Djin Conti (FR) Evensfav (12-5) Tracked leader, switched left to challenge after 2 out, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Late Date (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Just Minded (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Led until after 2nd, led again 5th, mistake 12th, blundered next, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, modest 4th, last of 4, 24 1/2l behind Elmono (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Board Of Trade 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, pecked 9th, jumped slowly 4 out, weakened next, left modest 4th and stumbled last, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Clondaw Westie (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Cuddles Mcgraw (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 9th, not fluent 11th, challenged 3 out, led next, soon driven, headed and jumped right last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Cougar's Gold (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Tikk Tock Boom (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, led again flat, stayed on, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Little Millie (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Queens Present (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 13th, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Minerfortyniner (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 9th, lost 2nd 13th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Steely Addition (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
