chased leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, closed after next, ridden 6th, no impression before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, some progress next, well beaten 4 out
towards rear, jumped left 2nd, never on terms
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 7th, lost place 4 out
led, jumped right, not fluent 4th, hung left after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leader until ridden before 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 4 out, led and went left 2 out, went left again last, driven flat, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, closed after next, weakened 3 out
jumped right and bumped 1st, tracked leaders, stumbled and lost place 8th, soon behind
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway after 4 out, went 4th when jumped baldy left 2 out, went left again last, no impression on leaders
Nonrunner
Not an appealing punting medium but the Emma Lavelle team must start hitting the target soon after a torrid spell and hopefully the consistent COOLE RIVER can put one on the board for them here. Stable runners have gone quite nicely in the past week or so and whilst unable to contend with the front-running speed of Australia Day last time, Coole River had the others well beaten off and looks on a decent mark. Mr Hudson has always looked a chaser but showed nothing on his return to action after a year off and it will be interesting to see how he goes with that run under his belt, Pure Faith and Rob Conti were disappointing last time and the consistent pair of Ixora and The Chazer are therefore put forward as likelier shortlist material.
Problema Tic (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, soon towards rear, well beaten 9th, tailed off, 17th of 22, well behind Trackmate (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
The Chazer (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Cootehill (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, well behind Bocciani (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Rob Conti (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Hedl up in rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 12th, went moderate 4th after 13th, no chance when blundered and lost 4th 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Fiendish Flame (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Ixora (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression next, 4th of 7, 22l behind Tara Rose (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Mares Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gs in Apr.
Have You Seen Me (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, driven and headed before last, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind See U Bob (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Mr Hudson (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Chased leading pair, outpaced and reminder after 14th, weakened tamely before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Top Smart (10-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Apr.
Ciceron (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, badly hampered and pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Fairy Rath (10-6) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in May, 14 ran.
Pure Faith (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) In rear and in touch, chased winner before 8th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, last of 4, 31l behind West With The Wind (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in May.
Triangular (USA) 8-1 (11-11) Raced wide, held up in last pair, outpaced 4 out, struggling when mistake 3 out, soon driven, kept on flat, 5th of 8, 14l behind Midnight Sail (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Coole River (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) With leaders, chased winner, kept on and no impression before 3 out, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Australia Day (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in May.
Creekside 10-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by One Lucky Lady (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
Byerley Bear (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, headway on outside approaching 8th, 4th and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 28l behind Rebel Du Maquis (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Ladies Hunter Chase (5yo+) (5) gd in May.
