tracked leaders until fell 2nd
tracked leaders, switched right and went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on gamely and came clear run-in, ridden out
led until approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened last
chased leader, pushed along before 8th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced 4 out, never really on terms after, struggling in 5th when blundered 2 out, went modest 4th run-iin
held up, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, held up, headway on inside tracking leaders approaching 3 out, went 3rd and mistake last, no chance with leading duo
Philip Hobbs puts an amateur up on Golden Doyen, the winner of a Class 2 handicap at Cheltenham in October. He's run in Listed and Grade 3 company this spring so this represents a huge drop in class. ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY won a Warwick handicap last month by a distance and would probably have followed up at Haydock but for falling two out. He's up another 8lb but has an obvious chance of recouping losses. Thumb Stone Blues won a novices' handicap at Doncaster and may have found the ground too quick when runner-up in a small field at Wincanton while The Tourard Man would have to be considered on his excellent run in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham though he appeared to be feeling the effects at Aintree.
Golden Doyen (GER) 33-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 15th of 22, dist behind Fountains Windfall (10-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 8th of 22, 22 3/4l behind Fountains Windfall (10-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Robin Of Locksley (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Led, clear before 3 out, about a length up and going well when stumbled and fell on landing, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Thumb Stone Blues (IRE) 11-8 (12-0) Jumped left, pressed leader, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, beaten when edged right towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2l behind San Satiro (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gf in Apr.
Another Frontier (IRE) 7-1jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed after next, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Doctor Look Here (10-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Doitforjoe (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 9th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Some Kinda Lama (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, close up after next, weakened before last, 10th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Call To Order (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
