led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, gradually dropped away
front mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
in rear, some headway 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
rear mid-division, pulled hard, soon chased leaders, lost position and towards rear halfway, plugged on past beaten horses final furlong
handy, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out and stayed on strongly to press leader final 110 yards, just denied
prominent on outer, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, soon rallied and kept on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened tamely 2f out
rear mid-division, steady headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely when challenged final 110 yards, just held on
towards rear, mid-division home turn, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards
Paul Nicholls won this with the useful Outlaw Peter two years ago and has chosen the contest to give a debut under Rules to RICKETY BRIDGE, who won a maiden point in March without coming off the bridle. Wendigo has also won between the flags as has Nowmelad with the latter’s trainer also represented by Wet The Shamrock. Cool Style will likely need further but newcomer Huckleberry Sting is a half-brother to two winners and Wellington Arch has an even more impressive pedigree being a full brother to bumper and hurdles winner Pembroke and a half-brother to five other winners.
West Warhorse (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on, never threatened, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Long Symphony (11-7) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Wet The Shamrock (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, hmprd 4th, 6th from 6th, mstk 5out, ev ch in 1/2l 2nd when mstk last, kow but not match wnr flat, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mistymal (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Wonder King (FR) Creachadoir gelding out of Walk Folie.
Huckleberry Sting Scorpion gelding out of Mayberry.
Nowmelad (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) won at Dingley 2m 4f mdn in Apr beating Horizon D'Ainay (12-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Rickety Bridge (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) A.p; led on bit app last; v easy, won at Bishops Court 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Nedzor (11-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
Spice Boy 16-1 (10-8) In rear, ran green, headway over 2f out, never on terms, should improve, 7th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Supremely West (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
The Dark Edge (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of The Keane Edge.
Wellington Arch Blue Bresil gelding out of Moyliscar.
Wendigo (FR) 9-4 (11-11) Ww, prog to 2nd 4out, ld aftr 3out, 1l adv 2out, ran wide home bend & drpd to 3rd, prog to displast, ko strngly flat, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating King Of Answers (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cool Style 18-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Inthewaterside (11-8) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Elyssia Champs Elysees filly out of Commence.
