mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
jumped right, led to after 8th, in touch, lost place 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, chased leaders before 7th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after
behind, pushed along after 7th, plugged on from 2 out, never nearer
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders to 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on under pressure before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, one pace when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, struggling 8th, soon lost touch and pulled up
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway into mid-division on outside after 6th, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, went 4th and stayed on well flat, not reach leaders
mid-division, lost place 7th, soon well behind and pulled up
prominent, lost place after 3 out, weakened next
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, went 3rd last, kept on same pace flat, no impression with front pair
never better than mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led after 8th, not fluent 3 out, 2 lengths clear last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, never able to challenge
always behind
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A huge field for this opener but it won’t take much winning. TOP BILLING shares top weight but normally keeps better company and showed that all is not yet lost when staying on into fourth behind a better-fancied stablemate at Carlisle last month. Newcastle third Tomahawk Wood is only 2lb higher than when last successful but the drying ground is not in his favour. Johnny Pedlar is quite lightly raced and Final Reminder is probably capable of better while a pair of blinkers could help Wind Of Hope make the frame. Mighty Whitey may be best of the rest.
Azert De Coeur (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Led, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leading pair, no impression, weakened into 4th over 1f out, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 8th of 11, 18l behind Nefyn Bay (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led, jumped right 3 out, headed before last, faded closing stages, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Rockliffe (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Braes Of Lochalsh 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Zig Zag (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Bafana Blue 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 9th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Rockliffe (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, mistake 1st, soon in touch, lost place 5 out, pulled up after next, at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
U Name It (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Chicoria (12-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Johnny Pedlar 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden after next, lost place approaching 2 out, no chance between last 2, plugged on to take modest 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Calix Delafayette (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) hvy in Apr.
Drumnagreagh (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up, 8th from 3rd, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Misty Millie (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Tomahawk Wood 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, kept on same place approaching last, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Tara Mac (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Final Reminder (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, hung left throughout, led 4th, mistake when looking very difficult rider 9th, soon headed and dropped out, kept on again flat, no chance, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Fraser Canyon (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Green Tikkana 17-2 (11-12) In rear, raced wide, headway before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed of and pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Bracka Lily (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Rockliffe (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Read'em And Weep (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Keen in mid-division, stumbled and fell bend after 3rd, at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, reminders after 3rd and 6th, behind 3 out, kept on flat, no chance, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Onlyfoolsownhorses (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ceegem (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Not fluent, tracked leading pair, weakened 14th, tailed off when fell 3 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Devils Water 9-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 10th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Our Lucas (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Phantom Isle 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 5th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Just Bobby (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) hvy in Apr.
Karingo 20-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, reminders before 4 out, soon lost place, last of 11, dist behind Buckled (12-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Top Billing 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 15l behind My Old Gold (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
