made all, ridden 4 out, wandered before 2 out, kept on run in
chased leaders, not fluent throughout, mistake 4 out, well held before 3 out, no extra soon after
towards rear on outer, early headway after 3rd, switched left and ridden 3 out, held every chance before last, no extra run in
in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and detached 5 out, tailed off 4 out
NonRunner
Buzz De Turcoing and Deluxe Range both won over hurdles but are probably up against it having a first run over fences if their three rivals take to the larger obstacles. Ashtown Lad was in good form over hurdles around here at this time last year. Last seen finishing fourth in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree in April, he could do well in this sphere. BARBADOS BUCK’S ran in the Albert Bartlett in March having rattled up a hat-trick in novice events over hurdles at the turn of the year. He has pointing experience and his full sister Barbados Blue won a chase at Fakenham earlier in the week. Ahoy Senor pulled off a 66/1 shock when beating Bravemansgame in the Grade 1 Sefton at Aintree in April and has also won a point so is another fascinating recruit.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, disputing 2nd briefly flat, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Hometown Boy (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Barbados Buck's (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Buzz De Turcoing (FR) 11-10fav (11-10) Led, mistake and headed 3rd, stayed handy, lost place 3 out, well beaten next, 7th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Erne River (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, pushed after 3 out and outpaced, weakened before 2 out, stayed on again for 3rd late on, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Threeunderthrufive (11-3) at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr.
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, still going well approaching 3 out, clear lead 2 out, jumped last well, won going away, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Bravemansgame (11-4) by 7l, 12 ran.