behind, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, every chance 2 out, mistake last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, challenged 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
with leader, jumped right 6th, fell 8th
held up towards rear, hampered 8th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and reminders before 8th, soon lost place
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, always well held
led, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out
towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, led 3 out, kept on well towards finish
NonRunner
John Kiely struggled to persuade Le Curieux to put his best foot forward and Brendan Powell has fared little better. Cropley has won over hurdles but doesn’t look an ideal candidate for chasing. Great Tempo continues to disappoint but One Leader may do better switched to fences. SOULSAVER has only won at Fontwell so far but has been fairly consistent over hurdles and looks the one to beat if translating that ability to chasing. Tudors Treasure and Dark Invader look best of the rest.
Great Tempo (FR) 9-2 (10-12) In touch on inside, ridden after 7th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Norman The Red (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Soulsaver 9-4fav (11-13) Held up on outside, headway 4th, challenged after 7th, led 3 out, headed just before last, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Project Mars (11-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Le Curieux (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held in touch, pushed along in rear halfway, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 5, 23 1/2l behind Clondaw Westie (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Tudors Treasure 12-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, lost place when hit 4 out, soon behind, 5th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Solomn Grundy (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dark Invader (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 6th, soon led again, headed approaching 2 out, weakened after, lost remote 3rd last, 4th of 5, 23 3/4l behind Heluvagood (10-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
One Leader (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off after 7th, 5th of 7, dist behind Rock My Style (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Youngoconnor (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, never involved, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind With Discretion (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) sft in Apr.
Rule The Ocean (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ww, took closer order 3out, 4th app str, ko sme pce from last, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Nellie Pledge (11-11) at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cropley (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 21l behind Inaminna (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Findusatgorcombe 10-1 (11-1) In touch, took keen hold, weakened before 3 out, blundered 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Point N Shoot (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
