led until 9th, outpaced after next, weakened 4 out, remote 4th when pulled up before last
held up in 4th, closed 8th, closed 3rd when mistake 2 out, went 5 lengths 2nd last, finished well, just held
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, jumped right and unseated rider 9th
held up well in rear, tailed off before 9th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, closed 8th, challenged next, left in lead 4 out, ridden after next, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra last
held up in 5th, not fluent 6th, closed 8th, left challenging 4 out, led 2 out, 5 lengths clear when not fluent last, just held on
pressed leader, took keen hold, led 9th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
NonRunner
Aged 14, Hexham winner Ockey De Neulliac is racing in his first handicap since 2012 and has top weight. Another Hexham scorer, See Double You, is only a year younger while Iona Days is also in the veteran stage. Mondo Cane came up against an in-form rival at Southwell last time, however, and is preferred to Doitforthevillage and Perth third Bobble Boru. HINDON ROAD (NAP) has only had three runs over fences and his latest third at Newbury looks the best piece of recent form on offer so he gets the nod with course winner Heist possibly best over 2m.
Ockey De Neulliac (FR) 5-6fav (12-0) Made all, drew clear from 2 out, 10 lengths ahead flat, got very tired and slowed markedly towards finish, just held on, won at Hexham 3m (6) hvy in Apr beating Wicklow Lad (12-0) by nk, 5 ran.
See Double You (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 6th, went 2nd between last 2, led approaching last, kept on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Manballandall (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Heist (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along before 7th, soon outpaced, kept on from last, nearest at finish, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Trust Thomas (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mondo Cane (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Ducked right and almost unseated rider as tapes rose, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders 8th, 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Attimo (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Iona Days (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, not fluent 5 out, fell next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Hindon Road (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear but in touch, chased leaders after 4th, not fluent 4 out, led after next, headed before 2 out, rallying when mistake last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Bob Tucker (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ink Master (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 8-13fav (10-7) Keen, chased leader, hit 2nd and 4th, challenged 4 out, led approaching next, ridden and clear last, idled badly run-in and headed towards finish, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind An Poc Ar Buile (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
