tracked leaders on inside, mistake 17th, outpaced when mistake 4 out, well beaten 2 out
held up, hit 17th, headway 4 out, driven before 2 out, went 4th last, one pace, no impression
mid-division, closed 4th, jumped slowly 11th, challenged last, every chance flat, stayed on, held close home
ran in snatches and many positions, outpaced 3 out, well beaten from next
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 14th, pulled up before 16th
in rear, not fluent 4th, fell 11th
mid-division, closed on outside 11th, not fluent 17th or 3 out, soon driven, no impression from 2 out
towards rear, headway 17th, challenged before last, slight peck at fence, stayed on gamely, led close home
led until 6th, led 9th, headed next, led 12th, hard pressed when not fluent last, stayed on, headed close home
prominent, led 6th, headed 9th, led next, headed 12th, one pace before last
mid-division, in rear 13th, last but still just about in touch when blundered and unseated rider 18th
The day's feature, a new race for the track, has attracted a decent field but a few of them may end up feeling dizzy after several circuits of this sharp course. Only a length separated Thomas Wild and Finish The Story behind Any Currency at Cheltenham last month and both have realistic claims in this, though the former looks closely matched on collateral form with both Prideofthecastle and Harry The Viking. King Massini and Nail 'm definitely have the form to figure but this may be too hot for the luckless Grove Silver. Morney Wing and EMERALD ROSE are the only previous course winners in the line-up and Julian Smith's mare could be worth an interest in this if Mark Grant can get her switched off sufficiently to see out the trip.
Thomas Wild 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside when blundered 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, unable to challenge, 3rd of 16, 8 3/4l behind Any Currency (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Prideofthecastle (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up, headway before 16th, mistake 17th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Conas Taoi (10-13) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Morney Wing (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up on outside, towards rear 3rd, mistake 12th, effort 20th, 5th and one pace 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 16, 30l behind Any Currency (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Harry The Viking 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Double Whammy (11-10) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
King Massini (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, went 3rd before 4 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 17 1/4l behind No Duffer (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) In touch, tracked leaders, 5 out, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 30l behind Full Jack (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Emerald Rose 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, closed 6th, blundered 3 out, left 4th when blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Indian Stream (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always in rear, behind 18th, 14th of 16, dist behind Any Currency (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Grove Silver (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, reminders after next, effort approaching 3 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Loughalder (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Finish The Story (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 18th, headed when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 16, 10l behind Any Currency (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Nail 'm (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd after 15th, not fluent 4 out, driven after 2 out, kept on in closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Barton Gift (11-1) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
