tracked winner 2nd until 10th, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on again before last, went modest 4th and closed on 3rd run-in
chased leaders, tracked winner 10th, led 12th until after 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, weakened before 2 out
pulled hard, chased leaders, driven and one pace in 3rd from 2 out, held on for 3rd
tracked winner until 3rd, handy, 2nd again before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, found no extra run-in
held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
always behind, struggling when pecked 12th, tailed off
made most, headed briefly 12th, joined 2 out, pressed last, found extra run-in
mistake 1st, chased leaders on inside, lost place 9th, struggling in last pair when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
TOM BARTON is the unknown quantity in this. He’s only eight but has won seven of his 18 starts between the flags and might enjoy a fitness advantage over likely favourite Port Melon, though Paul Nicholls’ charge has a good record around here and was running off a mark of 132 when last seen in action. Along with another course winner, Such A Legend, Boher Call carries a penalty but has each-way claims and makes more appeal than No Likey.
Boher Call (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-0) (tt) led aft 1 til hdd 11; wknd 3 out, 5th of 11, 24l behind Bistouri D'honore (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m in Apr.
Such A Legend 9-1 (12-6) Chased leader who went clear after 2nd, lost 2nd when blundered and eventually unseated rider 14th, at Ludlow 3m (4) gs in Mar.
Starkie 6-4jfav (11-11) (tt) trckd ldrs til wknd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Dont Do Mondays (11-7) at Charing 3m gs in Mar.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 25-1 (12-7) Lost tch 11; pu nxt, at Garthorpe 3m gs in Feb.
Driftwood Pride (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (bl) chsd ldrs til wknd 14, 5th of 13, 24l behind Blackwater Bramble (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m in Apr.
No Likey (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (cp) (tt) in tch til outpcd 4 oout, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Quick Oats (12-6) at Charing 2m 4f gd in Feb.
Port Melon (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up, behind 9th, tailed off 20th, 6th of 10, dist behind Doing Fine (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tom Barton 3-1 (11-5) (cp) led 2 til hdd 3 out; led last; hung rt flat; r.o wl, won at Badbury Rings 3m in Apr beating Moscow Prices (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
