in touch, chased leaders on outside when mistake 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
led, headed after 3 out, soon lost place, well beaten in 4th next
towards rear, headway 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner from next
behind early, mid-division 4th, lost place after 6th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, led after next, clear next, pushed out, very easily
behind, struggling before 7th, tailed off next
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
mistake 1st, soon behind, mistake 5th, lost touch when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, went 3rd before next, no chance with front pair
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out
prominent, lost place after 6th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, outpaced on outside 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
Donald McCain has won the last three renewals and has two entries this year. Uncle Monty was tailed off on his hurdling debut but there are possibilities about SIGN MANUAL, despite the lengthy absence. A winner over 2m at Newbury on the Flat when with Michael Bell, he hasn't been seen since finishing well beaten in the Cesarewitch in 2013 but could outclass these if anywhere near ready. Forever Field will probably start favourite having won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in March, though he does have a penalty. Winning pointer Adam du Breteau has shown promise under Rules but Theflyingportrait has some improving to do.
Forever Field (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, good jump to lead 2 out, quickened approaching next, ran on, comfortable, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Black Jack Rover (11-0) by 9l, 3 ran.
Adam du Breteau (FR) 10-1 (11-1) With leader, pushed along before 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 43l behind Earthmoves (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Hillview Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced freely tracking leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, eased, 7th of 12, well behind Oh Land Abloom (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Midnight Owle 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 32l behind Younevercall (10-7) at Southwell 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Sign Manual 66-1 (8-0) Towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 12th of 33, 10l behind Scatter Dice (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct '13 (flat).
Star Benefit (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place approaching 3rd, left poor 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 34l behind Rock N Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, closed 5th, led next, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 16l behind Slowfoot (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Time On Your Hands (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Zalda.
Uncle Monty (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 1st, not much room next, reminder 4th, tailed off from 7th, last of 6, well behind Major Ivan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
David John 200-1 (10-9) Behind, mistake 1st, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Global Thrill (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Abijoe 66-1 (10-6) Held up behind leaders, lost place and behind 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, 46l behind John Constable (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Highland Life 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden 6f out, lost place over 3f out, ran wide on home bend and weakened, 8th of 9, 24l behind Walking In The Air (11-4) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
