held up, closer in mid-division 5th, chased leaders before next, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leader who went clear after 2nd, closer 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after
held up in last pair, mistake 4th, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, went 3rd run-in
chased leaders, led on outside before 2 out, soon clear, ridden out
always in last pair, mistake 6th, never a factor
led, went clear after 2nd, came back to the field when mistake 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, hard ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened run-in
raced keenly, held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure before 4 out, 3rd when hit 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, last and struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off and eased before 2 out
NonRunner
Midnightreferendum and Chief Brody are both previous course winners entitled to respect in this but it might be worth sticking with CARDIGAN BAY (NAP), who made a winning start in handicaps at Southwell and can continue on an upward curve. Forgot To Ask reverted to hurdles at Wincanton with a place but Nigh Or Never continues to flatter to deceive. Wallace Spirit is still a maiden but has had a light campaign and Nicky Henderson seems determined to find a race for the six-year-old.
Volpone Jelois (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, stayed on approaching last, never near leaders, 6th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Robinshill (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next, last of 10, 29 1/2l behind Zanza (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Wallace Spirit (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind That's A Given (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Midnightreferendum 5-2jfav (11-6) In touch on inside, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, one pace between last 2, no impression, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Organdi (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when blundered next, 12th of 14, dist behind Black Buble (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Hallings Comet 25-1 (11-12) Led after 1st, headed after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Renwick (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Cardigan Bay (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led son after, held on close home, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Hattaab (11-9) by hd, 15 ran.
Chief Brody 13-2 (11-11) Led, headed 2 out, led again flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ice Galley (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Nigh Or Never (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, disputing 3rd when hit last, held by front pair, kept on, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Renwick (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kilchreest Moon (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always rear-division, never a factor, last of 18, dist behind Cilaos Glace (11-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Movie Set (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Dono di Dio (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
