held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside approaching 3 out, challenged on bit next, led narrowly last, stayed on, unextended flat, cheekily
led, mistake 3rd, joined 5th, headed narrowly next, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, lost place next, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 5th and no impression when hit last
tracked leader, joined leader 5th, led narrowly next, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
held up in 5th, headway 4 out, challenged next, kept on and every chance until ridden and held by winner flat, lost 2nd near finish
in touch on outside, challenged 4 out, led narrowly approaching 2 out, headed last, ridden in 3rd flat, kept on under pressure to go 2nd near finish, always held
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, no impression from next
held up in last pair, hit 8th, effort to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression
Nonrunner
Whatever Chicago Grey's fate in the previous race, Gordon Elliott should be on the mark here with RUSSIAN WAR. The eight-year-old has been put up 7lb for his win at Aintree nine days ago but idled once hitting the front that day and is clearly much improved this season. Cool Operator won easily over 2m1f at Carlisle in February and stay this longer trip while Bogside has proved himself to be a decent novice since the turn of the year and could be on a decent mark on his handicap debut. Attaglance has won at Market Rasen and Hexham this season but could find a couple of these too strong for him over this longer trip.
Russian War (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 6th, headway before 2 out, led last, ridden flat, kept on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs beating Reindeer Dippin (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 22 ran.
Cool Operator 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead before 3 out, stayed on well from last, eased close home, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb beating Teenage Idol (11-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders until hit 5th, weakened before next, 14th of 24, 39l behind Alarazi (10-3) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Mar.
Los Nadis (GER) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place and in rear from 5th, some headway from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 20l behind Mad Moose (11-1) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Molly's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, pushed along to go 4th before 2 out where mistake, soon no imprssion under pressure, 7th of 17, 7l behind Raz De Maree (9-9) at Cork 3m hcp hdl in Mar.
Attaglance 2-1fav (11-3) Made all, clear approaching last, stayed on strongly, eased near finish, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Below The Deck (10-4) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bogside (IRE) 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, led approaching 2 out, clear last, eased close home, won at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Mar Ocean (10-13) by 7l, 13 ran.
Kilbrannish Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, every chance last, soon led and strongly challenged, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Moon Indigo (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Lackamon 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along and hit 7th, lost place 8th, 11th of 13, 50l behind Skippers Brig (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Cailin Na Ri (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, switched left approaching 2 out, every chance when hit last, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Pyracantha (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
