behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same paced after next
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened after last
mid-division, headway before 3 out, hung badly left and virtually ran off track approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
behind, beaten when mistake 2 out
in touch, effort after 3 out, soon weakened
pulled hard, prominent, led before 2 out, soon strongly challenged, headed after last, stayed on
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, never on terms
led, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, headway after 3 out, every chance from next, led closing stages, ran on well
in touch, weakened 4 out
Irish imports Contented and Tikken Away may improve for the run. Smaoineamh Alainn is penalised for winning a mares' hurdle at Chepstow in March so this presents a good opportunity for DIAMOND GUY. Though the latter only had three rivals in a bumper here in April, he could not have been more impressive and is likely to do well over hurdles. Another bumper winner The Black Squirrel was made favourite on his hurdling debut at Stratford but was well beaten and is best watched for now.
Aero Majestic (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Behind, plugged on in modest 5th from 3 out, never involved, 5th of 10, 29l behind If The Cap Fits (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Come On Charlie (FR) Anzillero gelding out of End Of Spring.
Contented (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear on inner, pushed along entering straight, switched left and progress on outer in 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Coldamour (11-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Mar.
Diamond Guy (FR) 4-9fav (10-12) Made all, drew clear from over 2f out, canter, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gf in Apr beating Rowley Park (10-12) by 28l, 4 ran.
Great Lover (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Dominelle.
Monsieur Murphy (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Sensible Friend (GR) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake and jumped left 3 out, soon lost place, 8th of 15, 16l behind Herewego Herewego (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Stand By Me (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-diviusion, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in May beating Armaans Wish (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Storm Home (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Ld & j well, gng well aftr 2out, overjumped last when in ld, at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Sustainable Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Whipped round start, chased leader, reminder 7f out, weakened 5f out, last of 9, dist behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
The Black Squirrel (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Dr Des (11-6) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Tikken Away (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, 6th 3 out, progress entering straight and ridden to go 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 17, 6l behind La Bella Vida (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Unsafe Conduct 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, clipped heels and fell after 3rd, at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) With leader, went on 4 out, drew readily clear before last, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Multigifted (10-5) by 8l, 10 ran.
Georgina Joy 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened before 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Drinks Interval (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
