mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway before 6th, ridden and lost place when mistake 16th, soon behind, pulled up after
held up, headway after 15th, went 2nd after 17th, led after 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, easily
held up, sloe 8th, headway after 15th, slow 17th, tried to close 2 out, no impression, one pace
prominent, not fluent 17th, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 3rd flat
chased leaders, ridden 17th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, mistake last, went 3rd flat
led until 1st, led before 3rd, pushed along approaching 16th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner 2 out, stayed on same pace
never going that well and jumping slowly, behind 11th, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway 7th, close 3rd 18th, one pace before 2 out, no extra flat
in rear, not fluent and reminders 12th, behind 16th, tailed off
led 1st, headed before 3rd, chased leader, mistake 9th, blundered and lost 2nd 14th, mistake next, behind 16th, pulled up after
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Fifty Shades looked a shade one-paced when fourth here last month, though a step back up in trip may help. Stablemate Conas Taoi has already won over course and distance and is 5lb better off than when third to James Bowen’s mount at Fakenham. Kilcrea Bridge came back to form when second over 3m2f at Chepstow but Nickname Exit has never shown much over distances in excess of 3m. Sedgefield second Riddlestown has slipped to a fair mark but isn’t as well treated at THE LAST BRIDGE. The winner of this in 2016 and third last year, Susan Johnson’s gelding is reunited with Richard Johnson who has ridden him in four of his eight previous victories and a big run is anticipated.
Oneida Tribe (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Steel Native (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Fifty Shades (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along 13th, plugged on to take modest 4th after last, never near leaders, 4th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Coopers Square (10-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kilcrea Bridge 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 5 out, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Onurbike (10-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Riddlestown (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led 7th until approaching 12th, in front again 15th, headed last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Scorpo (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Conas Taoi (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway 4th, not fluent 10th, mistake 11th, not fluent 13th, disputing 2nd 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Purple Harry (10-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Last Bridge 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, badly outpaced 14th, rallied before 2 out, plugged on in 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Onurbike (10-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Not jump well, several positions, behind 9th, pulled up before 11th, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
John Daniell 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Kiwi Myth (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
What Larks (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Not fluent, held up, bumped 5th, ridden 16th, 4th when mistake 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 30l behind Gamain (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Vouvray (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Disputed lead to after 8th, chased leaders, lost place before 12th, well beaten from 4 out, 6th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Coopers Square (10-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Nickname Exit (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 11th, soon lost place, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
