jumped right, mistakes, headway to track leaders after 3rd, led 15th, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, jumped right at last 2, lost 2nd last, weakened run-in
led to 3rd, stayed prominent until weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, shortlived effort 15th, no chance
ran in snatches, lost place 10th, hit 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
behind, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, chased winner last, kept on under pressure run-in
in touch, jumped right 5th, headway 10th, led 3 out, stayed on well
always behind, no chance when mistake 3 out
led 3rd, headed 15th, mistake and weakened quickly next, tailed off
in touch, bumped 5th, headway 10th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
blundered 2nd, soon behind, pulled up after 12th
mid-division, hit 8th and 9th, struggling when pulled up 11th
Nonrunner
Not a race to shout about but something has to win and it is Jim Bobs Girl who is taken to bounce back to form, with Mystical Star and The Laying Hen rated as dangers. The selection was disappointing when last seen at Chepstow but that was on testing ground and the ground down there can be a world of its own. Whilst she is yet to win in 15 starts all told, she has run some good races in defeat and now back over fences she is taken to finally get her head in front. Roddy The Vet knows how to win but is hardly the most reliable, although he has run good races here before and may do so again. Peveril Pride is a course and distance winner, but his sole career victory came in December and on recent evidence he would be hard pushed to win an egg and spoon race. Harry Collins has claims, but top-weight makes life a lot tougher, so of more interest may be Mystical Star who has run two good races here at the track on his last two outings and whilst he tends to be placed more than he wins, he should be in the shake-up. The Laying Hen is another who comes here in better form than most, having finished third here last time out, but he is yet to score and needs to improve slightly. As does our selection Jim Bobs Girl, however we will place our faith in her once again.
Harry Collins 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden after 12th, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 24l behind Boardroom Dancer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Melford (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Cockspur (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jan, 9 ran.
Mystical Star (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 13th, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd soon after, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Wild Ground (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Spanchil Hill 14-1 (9-11) Always towards rear and pulled up at the 14th in race won by I'm Supreme (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Lancier d'Estruval (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Led to 3rd, chased leader to 5th, stayed prominent until hard ridden, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 9, 29l behind Lightening Fire (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr.
The Laying Hen (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 14th, headway after 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Boardroom Dancer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Soon steadied in mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pangbourne (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Behind, headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, left poor 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 13, 33l behind Walton Way (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Artic Reason (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closer order after 9th, left after 11th, headed 15th, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Bolachoir (11-7) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) gd in Mar.
Peveril Pride 12-1 (10-8) Led until after 1st, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 31l behind Boardroom Dancer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Dads Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up, mistake 2nd, reminders 4th, behind from 11th, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Amoreigh (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Shikoku Lass (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders until weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Dr Hart (11-0) at Lingfield 3m beg chs (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Marado (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) T.o & pulled up in race won by Alf's Spinney (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in Apr, 17 ran.
