held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, hit wing 9th, headway soon after, led after 3 out, headed last, no extra final 150 yards
held up in rear, reminder after 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
led until 7th, not fluent and led again next, headed 9th, led 3 out, soon hung left and headed, no extra when mistake last
tracked leaders, led 7th until next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, no extra and hung left next
in touch in mid-division, headway 8th, led, went left and not fluent last, headed flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden 8th, not clear run on bend before 3 out, some headway approaching last, never on terms
tracked leaders, challenged 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened before 9th, tailed off
mid-division, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, challenged 8th, led next, headed 3 out, weakened last
prominent until 3 out
prominent, ridden afetr 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 5th, pulled up before 8th
held up, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off
Recent winners Indian Citizen and Moscow In April are respected but may find life harder off their new marks and the former looks far more effective on ground with cut so may well find conditions a little too quick. The O'Neill team field a couple, with Chosen Dream the choice of the champion jockey despite being pulled up on two of his last four starts and finishing tailed off last time. In between he did manage a runner-up effort to Princely Hero over 3m2f at Newton Abbot but preference is for stablemate SWEET PRINCE. With only four hurdle starts to his name and an absence since November to overcome, he is not one for major stakes but gave the impression when last seen that he could progress with time. Ahead Ahead is a possible but it's very much a punting minefield.
Abolitionist (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 31l behind Band Of Blood (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Ahead Ahead (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Held up in rear, some headway from 3 out, never in contention and no impression, 6th of 11, 30l behind Kilrush (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Lord Navits (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5th, fell next, in a race won by Moscow In April (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Pirans Car 11-2 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 3rd, in 5th and looking held when fell 12th, in a race won by Solitary Palm (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May, 6 ran.
Chosen Dream (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, driven before 3 out, soon beaten, last of 6, 48l behind Indian Citizen (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Qualitee 10-1 (10-10) Pressed leader, led 4th, not fluent 6th, headed after 11th, not fluent 12th, struggling when mistakes 13th and 14th, well behind 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Dukeofchesterwood (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Sweet Prince (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led, hit 5th, headed next, chased winner, ridden 3 out, plugged on and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Royale Knight (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Moscow In April (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, led and edged left before last and soon left well clear, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Just Benny (11-12) by 19l, 14 ran.
Life Long (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along before 8th, weakened next, 9th of 11, 30l behind Princely Hero (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Sir Benfro 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 27l behind Fuzzy Logic (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Sharlene's Quest (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Behind, driven 5 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 40l behind Knockanarrigan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Southway Queen 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 11l behind Midnight Whisper (11-7) at Taunton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Indian Citizen (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Made all, hung right on paddock bend on both circuits, pushed clear before 2 out, well clear when blundered last, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May beating Storm To Pass (11-7) by 18l, 6 ran.
Cowbridge (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, towards rear after 4th, not fluent 7th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Moscow In April (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
All Hope 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Golden Acorn (10-6) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gs in May, 11 ran.
Notcantdoit (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, headway on outside from next, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, 35l behind Don't Be Late (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.