prominent, jumped path after 6th, led when mistake 9th, soon headed, weakened last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, edged right flat, ran on well, drew clear final 150 yards
held up towards rear on outside, mistake 5th, went 6th after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, hung right on bend after 6th, struggling after 8th, tailed off
led, ridden and headed before 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, pushed along after 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied when not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, hampered bend after 6th, behind 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, behind 8th, tailed off
held up in rear, hampered bend after 6th, behind 9th, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders when went 3rd 2 out, weakened flat
Kasban won at Kempton in March and has been keeping better company in the main, including when third in a handicap at Exeter earlier this month. But the one to beat is surely TURTLETHOMAS, who won by 18 lengths on his hurdling debut at Plumpton and can only improve. The one question mark surrounding his credentials is the firmer surface as, being a son of Turtle Island, he will always be better with plenty of give in the ground. Winning chaser Silver Story was brought down when put back over hurdles at Fakenham but was beaten at the time, while former pointer Misstree Pitcher has been off the track for a long time. Ely Brown ran well in a Hereford bumper last month, however, and has place prospects.
Kasban 85-40fav (10-7) Held up towards rear in 5th, ridden and one pace when left chasing leading pair from last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Cubism (10-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) fm.
Turtlethomas (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led on long run to 2 out, clear last, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Inner Steel (10-12) by 18l, 10 ran.
Ely Brown (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 3f out, hard ridden when strongly challenged entering final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Accordion Exhibit (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Halucha (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, closed and went 4th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd flat, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Dancing Dude (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Pierre Dubh (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no extra and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Raz De Maree (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 30 ran.
Ship To Shore (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (cp) 2nd to 8; strugg 3 out; pu last, in a race won by Cinaman (12-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gd, 6 ran.
Silver Story 15-8 (10-13) In touch, ridden 4 out, held and 8 lengths down in 3rd when brought down 3 out, in a race won by Stonethrower (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f nh nov hdl (3) gf, 4 ran.
Wizard of Odds 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Celticello (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Annie Confidential (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Midfield; lost tch 14, 7th of 15, 34l behind Red Ringa (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp in Apr.
Kayf Paradis 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Nov.
La Fille D'oscar (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, no impression, 6th of 8, well behind Dancing Dude (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Misstree Pitcher 7-1 (11-0) Hdwy 11; led 3 out; hdd nxt; lft clr last; all out, won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May '10 beating Lucette Annie (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
