raced keenly, led until soon after 3 out, weakening when mistake next
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led soon after 3 out until before next, 3rd and one pace from 2 out
held up in last trio, mistake and dropped to rear 6th, tailed off
held up in last pair, mistakes 2nd and 5th, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, modest 4th when mistake last
tracked leaders, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner, ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 3rd next, led 2 out, driven out
chased leaders until lost place after 4th, tailed off before 3 out, no chance when blundered next
Truckers Glory was due to run last night at Worcester and would have a penalty here if successful. Minstrel Royal has been generally disappointing but was only beaten a length in a maiden hurdle at Fontwell last time so shouldn't be far away. WEST TORR, second in a Wincanton bumper in only his second start under Rules, will appreciate the step up in trip and switch to hurdles and can open his account. Red Six won a Haydock bumper last year but hasn't shown a lot on two runs this year.
It's A Steal (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Behind, lost touch after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Lydstep Point 25-1 (11-8) Led to 4th, led again after 5 out, headed 4 out, led last, pressed run-in, ridden and found extra, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Dan's Wee Man (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Minstrel Royal 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led narrowly between last 2, headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Vaillant Creek (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Red Six (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Disputed lead to halfway, lost place over 6f out, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Bacardys (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Steel Native (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led app 2 out; r.o wl, won at Lower Machen 2m 4f mdn in May beating Seero (12-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
West Torr (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden in 3rd and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Golden Birthday (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gf in May.
Miss Giselle 25-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Morning Herald (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in May.
Misty Mai (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Ld frm 3rd, 2l adv aftr 5out, mstk 3out & hdd, qckly btn in mod 4th bef 2out, wknd, 4th of 8, 21l behind Thegirlfrommilan (12-1) at Ballynoe 3m hvy in Apr.
Sahara Haze 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 19l behind Unbuckled (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Truckers Glory (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, headed before 3 out, mistake and no impression on winner from next, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Midnight Tour (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
