tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
led until 5th, remained prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on well under pressure
with leader, led 5th, driven when challenged after 2 out, stayed on gamely
All of these go chasing for the first time. Henri Parry Morgan has had a recent outing but today's testing ground may prove a problem for him and SUBTLE GREY is preferred. The latter has won two of his four outings over timber, including a success in heavy going at Carlisle. Blameitalonmyroots won over hurdles at Ludlow in February and could also go well but Teddy Tee has something to find in this company on his form over the smaller obstacles.
Henri Parry Morgan 16-1 (10-10) Chased winner until after 3 out, hampered next, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Broxbourne (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Subtle Grey (IRE) 7-2 (12-3) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 4l behind One For Arthur (12-3) at Ayr 3m (4) sft in Mar.
Teddy Tee (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Towards rear blundered 7 out, headway next, joined winner 3 out, challenged and blundered last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hartforth (11-5) at Ayr 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression when mistake next, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Tara Tavey (10-6) at Towcester 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
