held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 5 out, mistake next, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd 6 out, led before 3 out, clear before last, driven out towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on well from last
chased leader, ridden before 4 out, weakened last
always behind
held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
led, soon clear until 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
The Bishop scored over a shorter trip here in March with Knocklayde well beaten in second. The former is 11lb higher today and has been beaten over fences subsequently. Mcginty's Dream is now 13lb higher than when scoring at Newcastle in January while Spoils Of War finished a long way behind the winner when runner-up at Perth last month. But RIVABODIVA (NAP) ran well for third at Hexham on her recent reappearance and a conditional’s 10lb allowance may well be enough to finally see her off the mark.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened before 3, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Scooby (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Chu Chu Percy 8-1 (11-0) With leader, led after 1st, headed 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 14, dist behind Lough Derg Jewel (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
The Bishop (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along before 13th, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Hattons Hill (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into 3rd before the last, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mrs Grass (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Letemgo (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Alices Man (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Spoils Of War (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led, driven and headed 2 out, no chance with winner in clear 2nd before last, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Mac N Cheese (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 15-8jfav (10-8) Held up in rear and keen, headway 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, dist behind Sammy B (12-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Little Fritz (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 4 out, headed before last bend, one pace, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Martha's Benefit (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in May.
Mileva Roller 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Mathayus (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Knocklayde (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 12l behind The Bishop (11-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Led until approaching 3rd, chased winner, every chance 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 12, 15l behind Alices Man (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
