midfield, pushed along and outpaced after 13th, not fluent next, struggling 15th, tailed off 3 out
prominent, disputed lead 5th, headed before 9th, disputed lead 11th, led before 14th, fell 4 out
held up in rear, dropped to last when not fluent 13th, headway before next, hampered by faller 4 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, went second after last, no match for winner
close up, lost place 4th, nudged along 15th, left in lead 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost second after last
led, joined 5th, led outright before 9th, joined again 11th, headed before 14th, pushed along when hampered by faller 4 out, rallied to lead 2 out, stayed on well from last
held up in rear, headway into midfield when mistake 5th, ridden before 14th, pulled up before next
raced keenly, chased leaders, dropped to rear 5th, pushed along before 14th, soon struggling, hit 15th, pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
I'm A Starman was a winner over hurdles on this card 12 months ago but has only raced over fences once before and that was in 2019. GREAT D’ANGE (NAP) was a very easy winner over 3m here last month, beating Bunny Boru six lengths with Regaby a long way behind. Tom George’s unexposed six-year-old should have no problems with the extra yardage and another 6lb today. Aire Valley Lad has placed in five of his eight chase starts to date but will probably find at least one too good again.
I'm A Starman 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway under 3 out, switched right and challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Blairgowrie (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Great D'Ange (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Led until after 1st, prominent, led 8th, headed before 9th, led approaching 11th, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Bunny Boru (10-11) by 6l, 9 ran.
Aire Valley Lad 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear from 11th, never a factor, 5th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Ashjan (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Regaby (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led after 1st until 7th, hit 11th, struggling from 13th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Great D'Ange (11-10) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Troed Y Melin (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, hit 15th and lost 2nd, chased leaders, struggling in poor 6th when pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, headway 5th, lost place 8th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Crosspoint 200-1 (10-2) Led after 1st, headed 7th, lost place when not fluent 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bunny Boru 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, closed before 9th, 3rd and held from 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Great D'Ange (11-10) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
