close up, awkward 1st, led after 4th, headed narrowly 5th, upsides 12th, still close up when ridden 4 out, led 3 out, headed before last, stayed on strongly flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, pushed along before 9th, ridden and no impression 12th, steady headway under pressure from 4 out but never troubled leaders
led narrowly, headed after 4th, led again 5th, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on to lead again before last, stayed on flat
in rear, midfield 3rd, chased leading pair 6th, close up 9th, not fluent 11th and reminder, ridden after 12th, weakened before 3 out, losing ground when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, midfield 8th, ridden before 4 out, headway when hit 3 out, pulled up quickly before 2 out
prominent, awkward 12th, close up 4 out, hard ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, jumped left last
held up towards rear, ridden after 9th, in rear and losing touch 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, midfield 2nd, pushed along and flashed tail 4th, ridden towards rear 6th, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
prominent, relegated to midfield 5th, ridden after 11th, detached in rear 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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A winner four times between the flags, Sixteen Letters should make a chaser but is among the senior runners in this. Warwick second Broadclyst is now 0-17 but Storm Home is fairly consistent and handles all types of going. Haul Away hasn’t really taken to fences so far, however, and course winner Hot Ryan is tackling the larger obstacles for the first time, as is Frisco Bay. HAWK’S WELL (NAP) looked a natural at Newbury in March and he should take some stopping here with a similar effort, despite a 13lb rise. Huntsmans Jog finished last of five when favourite at Southwell on Tuesday.
Storm Home (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) With leader, led 2nd, headed 13th, bumped after 2 out, held after, stayed on same pace, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Dog Of War (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Hawk's Well (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Jumped well, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before 4 out, came clear from next, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Eyes Right (11-5) by 17l, 7 ran.
Haul Away (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, not fluent next, hung left and weakened before last, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Jarveys Plate (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Sixteen Letters (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 3rd before mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 20 1/2l behind Danny Kirwan (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Fly To Mars 10-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Made all, kicked clear approaching 3 out, reduced advantage last, went left final 100yds, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Young Offender (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cul De Poule 20-1 (11-0) In rear, nudged in 4th after 6th, headway to track leader 4 out, contested lead approaching 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, awkward 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Saint Dalina (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Broadclyst (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led 1st until after 6th, led 7th, not fluent and headed 12th, led 13th, headed after 3 out, every chance last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind High Counsel (10-0) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Hot Ryan 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, headed 7th, led again 8th, headed last, carried right flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Steal A March (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Huntsmans Jog (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 12th, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 22 3/4l behind Big Nasty (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
