keen in mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway next, chased leaders 2 out, never able to challenge
in touch, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, weakened 3 out
mid-division, hit 4 out, weakened before 2 out
made all, travelled and jumped well throughout, 10 lengths clear after 3rd, mistake last, stayed on well
always behind, weakened 3 out
chased clear leader, hard driven after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, mistake 1st, under pressure after 3 out, soon lost place
keen in rear, weakened 3 out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
held up in last, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, chased winner next, kept on well, nearest finish
NonRunner
There seemed little excuse for Cloudy Glen’s below par effort last time having placed at Warwick before that. Bumper winner Ey Up Rocky has failed to complete in both starts over timber so far though was still in contention when falling at Huntingdon and Thistimenextyear posted an improved effort when runner-up at the latter track last time. L’INGANNO FELICE was making his debut over hurdles when finishing third at Carlisle. That was a promising start and Iain Jardine’s charge may well prove good enough today with that experience under his belt.
Djarkevi (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Countister (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Ey Up Rocky 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Head Lad (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Highway One O One (12-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Apr.
It's Buster (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Kelpies Myth (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 12-1 (11-0) In touch in 4th and keen, challenged 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kelpies Myth (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up, well behind after 4 out, pecked 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Just Don't Ask (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
Out Of Style (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, behind 7th, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Polydora (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Russian Rascal 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Simply Mani 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 18 1/2l behind On The Rox (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, regained lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Cape Hideaway (10-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Thistimenextyear 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Havana Beat (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Cloudy Glen (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, chased winner from 3 out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
