prominent early, tracked leaders, led 12th, headed next, weakened 2 out
in rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders
held up, headway 12th, outpaced 16th, went 4th before 2 out, no impression and lost 4th flat
led briefly after 1st, led 4th, headed 7th, led before 8th until 12th, led approaching 4 out, edged left flat, went clear, stayed on
held up, headway 16th, soon outpaced, rallied 4 out, chased winner from next, held flat
led after 1st, headed 4th, led 7th until before next, led 13th, headed approaching 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake next
led until after 1st, prominent, jumped left 7th, outpaced 16th, well held before 4 out
NonRunner
A chase stuffed to the rafters with mainly disappointing types, though Blakemount is having his first run since finishing sixth in last year’s Scottish National. The wheels appear to have fallen off Goodtoknow and Nortonthorpelegend is woefully one-paced, though receiving weight all round. Dan Skelton won this last year but Wings Attract is having a first run for the yard following wind surgery. DUELING BANJOS was second off this mark at Exeter back in October. Things haven’t gone to plan since but he’ll have needed a recent spin over hurdles and could get an uncontested lead. Veteran Ganbei is on a career-high mark while this looks too short for Gonalston Cloud.
Blakemount (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) With leader, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression after, 6th of 30, 8 3/4l behind Vicente (11-10) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In rear, pushed along after 16th, tailed off, pulled up, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Ganbei 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, effort before 2 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 29l behind Red Rising (10-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Gonalston Cloud (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, struggling 17th, tailed off 19th, pulled up after next, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Goodtoknow 6-1 (10-12) With leader, led 4th, headed after 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Wings Attract (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 7 out, quickly lost place next, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 10-3 (10-4) Held up, hit 15th and went modest 3rd, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 27 1/4l behind Straidnahanna (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Dueling Banjos 12-1 (11-12) With leader, every chance before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Gunfleet (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
