led, jumped slowly and headed briefly 2nd, pushed along turning in, ridden and headed approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
off the pace in last pair and never going well, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
tracked leaders on inside, weakened rapidly after 8th, tailed off and pulled up soon after
held up, headway chasing leaders before 9th, pushed along in 3rd after 12th, weakened into 4th 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, challenged from 3 out, led approaching last, driven clear
held up towards rear, closer at 9th, chased leaders on inside 5 out, soon pushed along ab=nd struggling in 5th, beaten when went badly right and hit 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, led briefly 2nd, lost 2nd after 8th, chased leaders, weakened after 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 5 out
never going well in rear, went remote 5th and hit 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders out wide, went modest 3rd 3 out
NO NO MAESTRO was beaten out of sight when last seen in October but that was in a Class 2 contest at Cheltenham. His previous chasing form, including success here, reads as consistent and reliable and this return to action in Class 4 company should see him contend. Wick Green is hard to assess accurately in that he's pulled up twice in his last four starts yet been first and second on the other two, the form of which affords him a clear chance. He is certainly shortlisted and hopefully will have a going day. Rakhine State hasn't shaped too badly on his four chase stats and Sam Twiston-Davies is a good booking, whilst the inconsistent Last Quarter has each-way claims if he too finds something near his best.
No No Maestro (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Made most until before 4th, not fluent 5th, slow and lost place next, behind from 7th, went remote 4th latter stages, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Shearer (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Icone D'aubrelle (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced turning in, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 9, 34l behind City Derby (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 10th, pushed along soon after 14th, headed 5 out and ridden along, soon weakened, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Last Quarter (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Towards rear, not fluent 12th, good headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went second 4 out, ridden next, lost second before last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Prince Des Fichaux (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Wick Green 10-3fav (11-13) Close up, lost ground 16th, ridden after next, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Rakhine State (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Prominent until not fluent and hampered 2nd, chased leaders, no impression when not fluent normal 4 out, well beaten when jumped right 2 out, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Gabriel's Getaway (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Great D'Ange (FR) 10-1 (11-6) In rear, pulled up after 6th, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Premier D'troice (FR) 5-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway when mistake 12th, pushed along 15th, weakened next, 8th of 10, dist behind Prince Des Fichaux (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Oneupmanship (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, bumped 6th, mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, 4th and no impression when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Tip Top Mountain (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
