made all, kept on well from last
in touch, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out to go 4th, weakened before last
towards rear, weakened before 4 out
prominent, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out and some headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last, went 3rd run-in
tracked winner until last, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in
prominent until 3 out, soon weakened, fell last
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on
towards rear, weakened after 4 out, hampered and unseated last
always towards rear
THE GREY TAYLOR has changed stables since making a winning start over hurdles here at the start of the month but it will probably take a good performance to lower his colours, despite the penalty. New stablemate Apterix could be the danger if improving again on his second at Fakenham, though it will be interesting to see if there is market support for Ma Du Fou who won his bumper by 10 lengths here in April. New Academy and Smooth Stepper are likely to find a few too good again and Acertain Circus also needs more.
The Grey Taylor (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, pressed last, hard ridden run-in, held on well towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd beating Chieftain's Choice (11-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Acertain Circus 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, plugged on in modest 4th 2 out, weakened and mistake last, 6th of 14, 39l behind Some Plan (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Apterix (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Nicolas Chauvin (11-0) at Fakenham 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, well behind Chieftain's Choice (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy.
Crinkle Crags (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Midfield, headway when mistake 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 35l behind Roserrow (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Definite Future (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) In touch, not fluent 3rd, took keen hold, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Super Sam (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Halcyon Days 66-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway and looking one pace when unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by It's High Time (11-0) at Hexham 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
L'Amiral David (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4th, every chance after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 28l behind Vinnie Red (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Oct.
Ma du Fou (FR) 4-5fav (10-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr beating Bobs Lord Tara (11-6) by 10l, 13 ran.
Mr Grey (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader and keen, with leader 3rd, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 30l behind Captain Cutter (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '13.
New Academy 33-1 (10-9) Chased leader, ridden before last, lost 2nd place soon after, no extra, 3rd of 14, 15l behind It's High Time (11-0) at Hexham 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs.
Rossmore's Pride (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid div, cl 6l 6th & fell 4out, in a race won by Capote (12-2) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Smooth Stepper 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, plugged on to go 4th after last, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 23l behind Spiculas (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Green early, tracked leaders, outpaced in 5th when slipped on bend entering straight, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Divine Port (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Spring Back 100-1 (10-8) In rear, slow 2nd, fell 4 out, in a race won by Aalim (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Transient Bay (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up behind, pushed along 5th, soon strugggling, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Red Tortue (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft, 7 ran.
