mid-division, headway on outside 8th, ridden after next, soon weakened
pressed leader, led after 3rd, made rest, clear 2 out, eased flat
chased leaders on inside, weakened 9th
led until after 3rd, chased winner until approaching 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and losing touch 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, weakened after 9th
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased winner approaching next until after 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, pushed along briefly after 7th, headway next, chased winner after 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, took keen hold, weakened 8th
took keen hold in rear, well behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, well behind from 8th
pulled hard on outside in mid-division, jumped left, dropped rear 4th, tailed off 8th
NOW LISTEN TO ME is fancied to get the better of Baddam and Silver Story amongst others. Baddam is a very smart performer on the level on his day but his one attempt over obstacles wasn't auspicious. He was doing some good work in the closing stages of a Group 3 last month and the jockey booking takes the eye. Silver Story was made favourite for his one run in a bumper but failed to live up to the billing; he's been in good form between the flags since then and it's usually worth taking note when Richard Johnson rides for the yard. Right Option has place claims but Now Listen To Me is the one that we think will take the beating. He showed ability in a fair Ascot bumper on debut and went close when stepped up in trip on his second start over obstacles; that form gives Now Listen To Me every chance of going one better in this company.
Petrus De Sormain (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd, driven before 2 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Novarra (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Baddam 11-1 (11-1) Pressed leader after 1st, led approaching 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 32l behind Shenanigan (10-9) at Ludlow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Captain Crackers (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 15, 14l behind Dreamy Sweeney (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Dashing Bach (IRE) 4-7 (12-0) Ld until hdd 9th, tr ldr in 2nd aftr until 3rd & btn 2out, mod 5th at last, eased flat, 5th of 10, 14l behind Jacob's Ladder (12-0) at Inch 3m ire ptp in Apr.
High Gliding (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, soon struggling, well behind when hit last, 4th of 8, 47l behind Sparrow Hills (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Now Listen To Me 7-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged approaching 2 out, every chance last, hard ridden flat, just failed, 2nd of 13, ns behind Boomtown Kat (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Right Option (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, slightly hampered 4th, joined leader 7th, led approaching next, hard ridden and headed last, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Come Out Firing (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Silver Story 1-2 (12-0) Hdwy 12; led & lft clr last, won at Llanvapley 3m ptp in Apr beating Historic Place (12-0) by 15l, 8 ran.
Squadron Leader (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) led til fell 11, in a race won by The Salad Dodger (12-0) at Garnons 2m 4f ptp in Mar, 9 ran.
Dream In Blue 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along from 5th, soon struggling, 11th of 14, well behind Factotum (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Golden Rule (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 37l behind Quell The Storm (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf.
Mistress Kaytee 5-2 (11-7) Hdwy 13; led 2 out til hdd last; kpt on wl, 2nd of 10, well behind Babysitter (12-0) at Ashorne 3m ptp.
Presenting Diva (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up and well off the pace, hit 6th, struggling 9th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Tyrrells Wood (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Moderano (CZE) 3-1 (11-0) Prog 10; ev ch last; nt qckn, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Pingaro De La Vire (12-0) at Charing 2m 4f ptp in Feb.
