chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed and left short of room flat, not recover
behind, headway 3 out, kept on same pace from next
behind, kept on from 3 out, never near to challenge
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, challenged 2 out ridden to lead when edged left flat, kept on
led, ridden, headed when hit 2 out, kept on from last
mistake 5th, always behind
held up, always behind
chased leaders to after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, 3rd and chance when blundered last, stayed on well flat
chased leader to after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden weakening when hit last
mistakes, mid-division ridden 4 out weakened after next
Nonrunner
A large field goes to post for the finale and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Mr Bigglesworth, Noblefir and Lawgiver and the vote is given to Mr Bigglesworth. The selection won a novice chase in good style last time out when beating Quibble. He returns to hurdling on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Noblefir rates the main danger on his best hurdles form but he has since disappointed over fences so can not be put forward with any confidence. Lawgiver is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when beating Donnas Double., but that form has since been let down and in a tougher race he is passed over. Dance Party is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but looks weighted up to her best while Barneys Reflection looks to be on a handy mark and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Mr Bigglesworth.
Beseiged (USA) 14-1 Mid-division, ridden for headway 6th, weakening when blundered 2 out, 8th of 15, 18l behind Baron De Feypo at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Mar.
Dance Party (IRE) 4-1jt-fav Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 47l behind Bollin Annabel at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Mar.
Mr Bigglesworth (NZ) 11-10fav Held up, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs in Apr beating Quibble by 2l, 7 ran.
Merryvale Man 20-1 Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, effort 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 6l behind Donovan at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl (D) sft in Apr.
Barneys Reflection 11-2 Prominent and keen, joined leaders 4th, led approaching 7th, ridden and hit 4 out, headed next, weakening when hampered 2 out, 4th of 7, 27l behind Itsuptoharry at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Apr.
Noblefir (IRE) 2-5fav Led, mistake 5th, not fluent after, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Moor Spirit at Musselburgh 3m nov chs (C) gf in Dec.
Lawgiver (IRE) 10-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching last, held on well towards finish, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Apr beating Donna's Double by a nk, 22 ran.
Jaccout (FR) 3-1 Led, headed before 4th, remained prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Posh Stick at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Apr.
