tracked leader, led 5th, headed 12th, led again 13th, mistake and headed 14th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 12th, led after 14th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, weakened 11th, pulled up after next
held up, mistake 7th, steady headway 12th, led 3 out, ran on
led, headed after 5th, ridden 9th, led 12th, headed after 14th, ridden and kept on under pressure
tracked leaders until weakened 8th
towards rear, brief effort 14th
mid-division, weakened 8th, pulled up before 14th
in touch, lost place 10th, pulled up before 4out
in touch, weakened 13th, pulled up before 2 out
behind, reminders 5th, ridden 8th, lost touch next, pulled up after 10th
keen and prominent, jumped right 2nd and lost place to mid-division, headway 13th, close up next, ridden 4 out, weakening when mistake last
Mey Clouds can build on last weekend's effort at Market Rasen and gets the nod over Arctic Ghost and Granite Man. There could be a bit more to come from Ad Murum but he can be sketchy at his obstacles and is not one to trust implicitly. Granite Man is lightly weighted and has the capability to go close if he is in the right frame of mind. He is well treated in comparison to his hurdles rating and, as a doughty stayer; the mount of Richard Johnson has to be feared as a live danger. However, Mey Clouds seems to be on a roll just now and, as he is obviously enjoying himself at his new yard; it would be no surprise to see the Even Williams-trained gelding deliver the goods this afternoon. Any softening of the ground would only bolster his claims.
Arctic Ghost 9-2 (11-6) Held up, hampered 9th, some headway under pressure after 14th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Darina's Boy (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Romany Dream 9-2 (11-8) Led until 7th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Double Mead (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Award Winning (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up, reminders after 10th, ridden after 13th, no impression from 4 out, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Mister Gloss (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in May.
Mey Clouds (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Held up, hit 7th, joined leaders approaching 3 out, challenged last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Nelson's Spice (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Castlemore (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place and behind 9th, mistake 11th, 9th of 13, well behind Keepitsecret (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Ad Murum (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, pushed along and behind halfway, beaten when mistake and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Pams Oak (10-8) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Mandalay Lady 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 15, 27l behind Noble Minstrel (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Lets Go Dutch 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 10th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Croc An Oir (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Acertack (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place 10th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Keepitsecret (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Missy Moscow (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 13, 38l behind Los Suenos (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) gf in Jun.
Devon Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders until 8th, soon behind, 12th of 15, well behind Khadija (11-3) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Granite Man (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, steady headway to track leading pair 15th, went 2nd before and hit 3 out, soon driven, no impression, 2nd of 10, 13l behind September Moon (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
