chased leaders, jumped slowly 5th, went 2nd after 13th, jumped right 2 out and last, no impression and hung left flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until after 13th, no extra 4 out, well beaten 5th when fell last
led until before 1st, chased winner until 7th, pressing for 2nd 4 out, one pace next
held up, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, struggling when mistake 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
not always fluent in rear, closed 11th, 4th 4 out, one pace and no impression
made virtually all, ridden 3 out, stayed on gamely
NonRunner
Some of these were useful in their younger days but are on a downward spiral. Despite placing, Never Complain and Lamboro Lad were both well beaten between the flags last time. Midnight Appeal is also worth opposing and Blinding Lights has been below par this year so we'll take MR SATCO to go one better than last year when he finished ahead of the useful Divine Intavention.
Never Complain (IRE) 3-1 (12-5) Prsd wnr to 12; wl bhnd 15, 2nd of 4, 30l behind Broken Eagle (12-5) at Higham 3m gf in Apr.
Vide Cave (FR) 9-2 (12-7) (tt) in tch til wknd 14; t.o & pu 3 out, at Lockinge 3m gs in Mar.
Blinding Lights (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6, 5th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Ballytober (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Archie Boy (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led 3 til ur aft 8, at Upper Sapey 3m gd in Apr.
Lamboro Lad (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) (cp) (tt) held up; eff 15; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Harpsy Cord (12-0) at Howick 3m gs in Apr.
Mr Satco (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Led, joined 3 out, soon headed and lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Big Fella Thanks (12-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (6) sft in Mar.
Midnight Appeal 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Bucking The Trend (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
