took keen hold in rear, headway to press leaders 3 out, soon driven, every chance approaching last, soon weakened
midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, 5th approaching last, stayed on run-in, took 2nd close home
disputed lead, headed 3 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered by rival 2 out, 1 length down approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
disputed leader, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last
midfield, headway to press leader 3 out, travelling best when led 2 out where edged right, soon ridden, 1 length ahead approaching last, soon shot clear, readily
midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
NonRunner
Tiger Orchid won twice here in bumpers and was successful twice over hurdles last year. He’ll strip fitter for a recent comeback with a similar comment applying to Lelantos. Dicey Rielly is 0-5 over hurdles, however, and will be back over fences sooner rather than later. THE GOONER has improved with every run over hurdles and, with cheekpieces added here, can get his head in front today as his future lies over this sort of trip.
Tiger Orchid (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leader on inside, almost upsides 3 out when not fluent, pushed along and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Gwennie May Boy (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
I'm A Starman 5-1 (11-11) Jumped right 1st, soon led, headed 2nd, slow 4th, not fluent and reminder 9th, struggling 11th, lost place next, behind 4 out, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Lelantos (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Gwennie May Boy (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
The Gooner (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression after next, weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 15, 9 1/4l behind The Imposter (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Dicey Rielly (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Held up, outpaced from 3 out, never dangerous, behind after the last, finished detached, 5th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Stanley Stanley (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Deer Hunter (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 3rd, plugged on in well held 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Stripe Of Honour (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Gardons La (FR) 80-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, no impression 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Komedy Kicks (10-5) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
