held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders 5th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th before 3 out, plugged on under pressure into modest 3rd close home
chased leader, led 13th, went right next, pushed along and headed approaching 13th, chased leader until approaching 2 out, lost modest 3rd close home
chased leaders, not fluent 11th, 2nd 13th, bumped next, led approaching 3 out, headed before last, plodded on, no chance with easy winner
held up in last pair, mistakes 2nd and next, headway and well in touch 7th, reminders after 12th, struggling 4 out, 5th and well held when blundered and rider lost irons 2 out, pulled up before last
patiently ridden, held up last, steady headway 14th, 6th when blundered badly next, recovered to track leading pair after 4 out, 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, led before last, came clear, easily (no time taken)
chased leaders, 2nd 13th until next, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost 3rd, weakened before next, poor 6th when pulled up before last
led, blundered and headed 13th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Celtic Tune is the youngest in the line-up and entitled to improve the most though he was beaten 5l by Flugzeug over the track and trip earlier this month and doesn't look to have enough of a pull to reverse the places. The winner ran a shocker at Plumpton a few days later but was carrying a huge weight and should do better here. Winning point-to-pointer Lord Aldervale was beaten around 11l in that earlier race here and is 0-25 under Rules so the vote goes to JACK SNIPE. He didn't show much over hurdles but won a novices' handicap at Taunton on only his second start over fences in December. Finish The Story would have a chance if the ground turns soft as he's a consistent performer at this level.
Venetian Lad 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered 2nd, in touch after 7th, hampered 13th, soon ridden, lost place before 15th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Celtic Tune (FR) 9-4fav (12-6) Tracked front pair, blundered 14th, outpaced 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Flugzeug (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Finish The Story (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Ridden away from start, always prominent, led 4 out, edged left and headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten after last, stayed on close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Knight Ofthe Realm (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Flugzeug 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 12th until 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Royals And Rebels (12-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Day Of Roses (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) In rear, hampered 9th, behind when mistake 13th, some headway before 4 out, no impression, made mistake and weakened at 4 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Zerachiel (12-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Spanish Optimist (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until 6th, chased leading pair until before next, weakened 10th, tailing off when went badly left 11th, pulled up next, at Ffos Las 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Lord Aldervale (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 4 out, lost place next, no impression in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Flugzeug (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Jack Snipe 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took closer order 5th, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Sgt Bull Berry (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
