chased leader, mistakes 1st and 4th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, driven out
led, blundered 8th, mistake and headed next, chased winner, well held when hit 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leading pair, switched right after 4 out, disputing 2nd when not fluent last, stayed on under pressure run-in, went 2nd towards finish
mostly last, mistake and weakened 6th
NonRunner
Ardera Cross runs over fences for the first time in this country but he’s been getting beat in sellers over hurdles. CRUISEAWEIGH ran well conceding 13lb to an in-form rival at Doncaster. That was only his second run over the larger obstacles so there should be more to come. Glance Back remains 5lb higher than when scoring at Bangor in December and may have to settle for a place again.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged 7th, went 2nd 7th until approaching 2 out, 2nd again soon after, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Carrigmoorna Matt (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Glance Back 5-1 (11-2) Chased leader to 5th, went 2nd again after 6th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Waikiki Waves (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Canny Tom (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Prominent on outside, chased leader 9th, lost place after 4 out, behind from next, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Jarlath (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Taken to post early, led until 3 out, weakened next, not fluent last, 5th of 10, dist behind Minella Bobo (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr.
Cruiseaweigh (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Tracked leader, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, led when not fluent 5th, dragged hind legs through 7th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Away For Slates (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
