chased winner, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 3rd and one pace last
made all, clear 2nd until 7th where mistake, in command from 3 out, clear approaching last, comfortably
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 8th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
in rear, outpaced and behind from 6th, tailed off
held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, no impression on winner, stayed on
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway before 6th, outpaced after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next, mistake 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
MR MOONSHINE ran well for second in the 2012 renewal and has improved over fences since. Sue Smith's charge gets a tentative vote on his reappearance ahead of the others returning to action. That includes stablemate Lackamon and Maggio, who beat the selection over fences at Kelso in March. Kaysersberg beat Dream Flyer at Market Rasen early in the year while Nexius has an 8lb rise to contend with after ending last season with double. Master Of The Hall has the most recent form with a second in lesser company on his latest start but will find this tougher.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch, joined leader 20th, led 24th (2nd canal turn), headed 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 40, well behind Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Kaysersberg (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 7th, well beaten before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Kingsmere (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Maggio (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 16th, weakened after 4 out, last of 5, 45l behind Menorah (11-10) at Sandown 2m 6f lst chs (1) gs in Apr.
Lackamon 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led 7th, blundered and headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 29, 42l behind Al Co (10-0) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
Fourth Estate (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden when stumbled and rider nearly off after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 39l behind Marju's Quest (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Playhara (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, not fluent and lost place 5th, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Right To Rule (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Dream Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Kaysersberg (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Nexius (IRE) 4-5fav (11-11) Chased leader, led 2 out, hit last, edged right and pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Chebsey Beau (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Master Of The Hall (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon tracked winner and going well, ridden after last, not quicken, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Tarvini (9-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
