raced wide, chased leaders, weakened 7th, soon behind
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, soon under pressure, no impression, weakened to 4th before last, soon dropped to 5th
chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, hit next, dropped to 4th after 3 out, regained that position before last, no impression
in touch mistake 4th, driven in modest 5th after 3 out, plugged on to modest 4th flat
never better than mid-division, reminders and lost place 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
behind when stumbled on bend after 3rd, never on terms after, tailed off
chased leader until before 6th, prominent, led 3 out, came well clear before next, very easily
held up and behind, some headway approaching 8th, soon ridden, weakened before next, tailed off
led, headed 3 out, soon no chance with very easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd
Nonrunner
Premier Des Marais has ability but isn't easy to predict. He's just the type to respond to first-time blinkers, however, and is nicely handicapped at present. E Street Boy rattled up a four-timer in March and April and can't be ignored even though he's 24lb higher now than when his winning run began. The Wee Midget finished behind David Pipe's charge at Hereford but won at the same track on his next outing and may have found 3m2f stretching his stamina at Plumpton last time. He's another with claims but HOME's confidence will have been boosted by a couple of easy wins over fences and he is taken to complete the hat-trick back over the smaller obstacles.
Darstardly Dick (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mistake 1st, behind until went prominent on wide outside 3rd, lost place 15th, weakening when fell next, in a race won by Drybrook Bedouin (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
E Street Boy 8-13fav (11-13) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon challenging on bit, led approaching last, pushed along and well in command when edged right closing stages, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr beating Island News (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Youngstown (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Made all, clear 3 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd beating King Of Castile (11-5) by 16l, 11 ran.
Premier Des Marais (FR) 16-1 (10-6) In touch effort to chase leaders 7th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Teenage Kicks (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Or Jaune (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 7th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Willandrich (9-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Leading Authority (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until lost place 6th, struggling in rear after next, tailed off when pulled up approaching 11th, in a race won by Qhilimar (10-11) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan '10, 12 ran.
Orion Express 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ran on flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating The Composer (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Home 11-4fav (11-0) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, headway 7th, went 2nd next, led 4 out, going much the best before 2 out, soon drew clear, easily, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Farmer Frank (11-3) by 14l, 7 ran.
Dot's Delight 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway on outside after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, beaten when went left last, 6th of 13, 25l behind Aviador (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Bon Spiel 10-1 (10-4) In close touch, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 28l behind Font (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
The Wee Midget 3-1 (11-5) Chased winner, blundered 10th, ridden and every chance 3 out, lost 2nd before next, 3rd and kept on same pace after, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Patrixbourne (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Gulf President 9-4 (10-11) Chased leader after 1st, led going well after 3 out, in command 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul beating Symphonica (10-0) by 13l, 8 ran.
