mid-division, lost place before 7th, soon struggling and behind, no danger after
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure when faulted between last 2, went 3rd before last, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no impression with winner
towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, driven and one pace from 2 out, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
tracked clear leader, close up 6th, lost place before 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden and kept on when hard pressed for 2nd flat, no impression with winner
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders
led, clear to 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, lost place and behind from 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leading pair, close up 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching next, drew clear before last, kept on, comfortably
Master Of Irony is fit from the Flat and makes his handicap debut over hurdles having won two of his three starts under NH Rules. Course specialist Beyondtemptation adopted her usual front-running role here last time but suffered a heavy fall on the final circuit and that may have left its mark. Lord Wishes is back on the same mark as when winning this last year so is worth considering but Zarib is having his first run for a new stable and though Sky Khan looked to be on the way back at Perth in April, he ran poorly at Market Rasen next time. RUNSWICK ROYAL finished ahead of Craggaknock at Aintree in April and this is a drop in class after a subsequent run at Haydock. The handicapper has relented a little and Ann Hamilton’s charge can resume winning ways, though Card Game is a danger if back on song.
Runswick Royal (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent and lost place 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Mia's Storm (10-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Zarib (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, effort before 2 out, soon lost place, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sky Khan 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened after next, 8th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Sandymount (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, last of 10, 24 1/2l behind Tantamount (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Card Game (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, headway after 5th, 2nd briefly before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, edged right and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Curious Carlos (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Craggaknock 3-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, 5th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Rossetti (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Beyondtemptation 3-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 4 out, narrowly led when fell 4 out, at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Aiaam Al Namoos 40-1 (11-3) Unseated rider 2nd, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) With leader, led 3 out (usual 4 out), headed narrowly soon after, lost place after 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Blue Rambler (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
