led until 6th, jumped right and baulked 9th, 4th and beaten last, went 3rd flat
2nd until 1st, tracked leaders, bumped 9th, ridden next, lost place 3 out, no extra
took keen hold, tracked leader from 1st, not fluent 3rd, bad mistake next, led 6th, clear from 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders, outpaced 10th, mistake 4 out, no extra from 3 out
held up towards rear, hit 6th, hampered 9th, headway when not fluent 11th, 2nd before 2 out until last, no extra flat
held up in rear, hampered 9th, mistake 4 out, headway next, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
held up, closed after 8th, fell 9th
Nonrunner
Viens Chercher had only two rivals when making all over a shorter trip at Market Rasen and the form looks suspect. Cusheen Bridge has been raised 7lb for winning at Market Rasen and seems to run his best races there. Crosspark has been harshly raised a pound for a 16-length defeat at Uttoxeter but should strip fitter here and is preferred to Drumlee Lad who was given a good ride to score at Sedgefield where the leaders went off too quick. Fionn Mac Cul makes his chasing bow and has his first run since February but has always looked a chaser in the making, as has Bigpipenotobacee. Ludlow winner I'dliketheoption, successful on this card 12 months ago, may find the going too testing this time so we'll take a chance on GOLD PRESENT, who won't mind the ground and could be well treated on his first try over fences.
Viens Chercher (IRE) 6-4 (11-2) Made all, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gd in Oct beating Blue Heron (11-2) by 8l, 3 ran.
Crosspark 17-2 (11-6) Held up, towards rear, headway 11th, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 16l behind Pobbles Bay (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Gold Present (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, always towards rear, never involved, 13th of 17, 31l behind Mckinley (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place and towards rear 3rd, behind and struggling when mistake 8th, soon pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Took keen hold, jumped slightly left, chased leaders, pitched on landing and awkward 1st, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Nicolas Chauvin (11-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Drumlee Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) In rear, headway before 4 out, ridden to lead before last, looking in command when left clear last, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Wolf Sword (11-2) by 17l, 10 ran.
Bigpipenotobacee (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not always fluent, outpaced before 3 out, went 4th and mistake last, stayed on, no impression, 4th of 7, 8l behind Thomas Campbell (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, left in 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden to challenge on outside 2 out, driven and edged right between last two, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Palm Grey (10-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Fionn Mac Cul (IRE) 8-15fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led going well between last 2, driven out flat, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Howaboutnever (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
