early mistakes, mid-division, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, lost place approaching 5 out, soon behind, tailed off
led to 15th, with winner, pushed along in 3rd before 5 out, ridden after next, no impression with front pair 3 out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, blundered and lost place 15th, lost touch before 5 out, soon pulled up
held up in last pair, outpaced 5 out, late headway 3 out, went modest 4th when blundered and rider lost irons last, ridden and kept on flat, never reached leaders
held up in last pair, headway after 17th, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced next, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led 15th, made most after, driven 3 out, clear next, ridden out flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5 out, outpaced next, ridden and no impression with winner 2 out, kept on flat
mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, not fluent next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost modest 4th last
Nonrunner
It must be significant if BOA ISLAND makes a swift reappearance following his demolition job on three rivals at Wincanton on Sunday. That's earned him a penalty and this is more competitive and over much further but he won easily twice over 3m between the flags and Harry Cobden's claim will help. Bells Of Ailsworth won over 3m1f over hurdles at Huntingdon at the start of the month but makes his debut over the larger obstacles and concedes weight all round. Jockey bookings would suggest that Highway Storm is preferred to stablemate Kilcullen Flem but both are returning from a break. Thegreendalerocket looks the pick of the remainder ahead of the mare Cailleach Annie.
Bells Of Ailsworth (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in 6th, good headway chasing leaders after 9th, 2nd 3 out, upsides when bumped 2 out, led last, edged left run-in, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Buckontupence (11-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Kilcullen Flem (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Potters Corner (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.
Ashford Wood (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, soon pushed along, well behind 4 out, pulled up after, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Highway Storm (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Made all, clear after 1st until 9th, stayed on well flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Obistar (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Horsehill (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 9th, went 3rd 4 out until next, weakened before next, 5th of 6, dist behind Ready Token (11-3) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cailleach Annie (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Hit 1st, held up towards rear, headway under pressure chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd soon after, 4 lengths down last, led towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Speredek (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wait A Second (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, 2 lengths 2nd when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Disputed lead to after 7th, chased winner, close up 5 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, held near finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Upbeat Cobbler (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Iora Glas (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 10th, blundered 4 out, weakened before 3 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Ballyrock (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
What Larks (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Jumped big and landed awkwardly 1st, always well behind, completely tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Boa Island (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left early, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, very easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Code Of Law (10-3) by 19l, 4 ran.
