THOMAS CRAPPER has some very decent form to his name, including a fifth behind Ambion Wood in a Grade 3 at Sandown last month. The form of that race is working out well and he can gain a deserved first success in this at the chief expense of Tiger Maguire, who's also shown promise but was just a shade disappointing when favourite over 3m at Chepstow last time. Mitchell's Way has been placed in three of his five starts over timber and should find a small race in the north somewhere over the summer but is stamina has to be taken on trust over this trip. The remainder are hard to fancy.
Gwladys Street (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, behind after next, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Benheir (11-6) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Hurryonharry 100-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 8th, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rival D'estruval (11-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Justjoe (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, one pace and no impression from 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 23l behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Kilcaskin Star (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, behind from 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Ebanour (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Mitchell's Way 7-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, chased winner before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Toledo Gold (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs.
Rock Me John (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Started slowly, always in rear, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Jump City (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Showman (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Last trio, mistake 2nd, closer order 6th, mistake next, dropped to last at 9th, bad mistake 12th, reminders and struggling before 14th, left poor 4th 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Referent (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f mdn chs (5) gd.
Spanish Optimist (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, behind from 4th, not fluent 8th, soon went remote 4th, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Milarrow (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Stop On 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off, 4th of 9, 41l behind Winstone (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Thomas Crapper 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway next, kept on and jumped right last, no impression, 5th of 18, 20l behind Ambion Wood (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) gs in Mar.
Tiger Maguire (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Tracked leader, led on bend after 5th, headed next, not fluent 8th, ridden when hit 3 out, outpaced after next, rallied last, one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Great Gusto (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
