led until approaching 2 out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders on outside, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th until 12th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
well in rear, blundered 4th, jumped slowly 6th, tailed off when jumped slowly 9th, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
chased leader until after 7th, handy 3rd, 2nd again 12th until 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next, just held on in battle for modest 3rd
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, ridden when hit next, kept on run-in, just lost out in battle for modest 3rd
The majority are out of form but TOO MUCH TOO SOON is an exception as he performed with great credit on debut for Team Skelton when a close third at Market Rasen over a furlong further. He was well supported that day, suggesting that once again the stable have wrought improvement from a new inmate to the yard. A repeat of that level should suffice. Chase Me ran well enough on debut for the Twiston-Davies yard and now makes just a second start over fences, having been well beaten on his chasing debut in February for his previous yard. The rest need to put disappointing efforts behind them in order to feature and Its A Sting is the one who could trouble the aforementioned pair if getting his act together as he clearly has a decent level of ability on a going day.
Its A Sting (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, jumped left 2nd, under pressure 5 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Too Much Too Soon (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Mustang (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
River Purple 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up after 9th, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Daveron (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling from 6th, 7th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Nightfly (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Chase Me (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Isle Road (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place when slow 4th, struggling 7th, behind 9th, last of 6, 30 3/4l behind Skint (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
St Merryn (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, jumped right and not much room 3 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Too Many Diamonds (12-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
