led, not fluent 7th or 10th, headed last (normal 2 out), stayed on same pace
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, soon ridden, well behind before 9th
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, slightly hampered 8th, headway next, mistake last (normal 2 out), every chance after omitted last, held close home
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 8th, ridden 10th, stayed on same pace from next
mid-division, headway after 6th, no impression from after 10th
ran in snatches, in touch when mistake 7th, lost place and jumped slowly next, rallied before last (normal 2 out), stayed on same pace after
held up, headway on outside after 6th, went 2nd after 10th, led last (normal 2 out), swerved left to get around omitted last, driven out
prominent, reminder after 5th, weakened after 8th
held up in rear, behind after 8th, never in contention
tracked leaders, ridden 10th, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, ridden when not fluent 7th, weakened after next
held up towards rear, fell 8th
prominent, not fluent 4th, mistake 10th, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Tarvini is very well handicapped nowadays but became very disappointing last season. Ahead Ahead has more to do than when winning a novices' handicap at Worcester and looks held by Minella Bliss on earlier form but Green Bank will have needed his comeback run at Stratford and will strip fitter here. Absolute Shambles is often thereabouts in this grade but LITTLE EAGLET, winner of this in 2011, has been knocking on the door again lately and is probably the one to beat. Manadam has won three times over hurdles and twice over fences but may just be a few pounds too high at present.
Green Bank (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 10th, rallied to chase leaders 3 out, 4th and under pressure when blundered and weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 33l behind Sail And Return (11-7) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Russian Song (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, reminder after 6th, weakened 12th, 6th of 8, 18l behind American Spin (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Ahead Ahead (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Moscow In April (11-4) by 1l, 16 ran.
Kasban 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Home Run (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 28l behind Kilrush (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Manadam (FR) 16-1 (11-3) In touch, chased leaders 15th, outpaced after next, plugged on same pace in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 12, 26l behind Borolee (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Tarvini (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, blundered 4th, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, well behind Giveitachance (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Little Eaglet (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, looked beaten when bumped towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Titch Strider (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Absolute Shambles 12-1 (11-9) Led until ridden and headed 9th, chased leader until weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, 39l behind Marico (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Portmeade 20-1 (10-7) Held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Marico (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 12 ran.
Rifleman (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on outside to chase leaders 4 out, pushed along and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Millie O'Brien (9-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Whenever 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake and lost place next, well behind 6th, last of 12, well behind Don't Be Late (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Une Des Bieffes (FR) 14-1 (11-1) In touch on inside, reminders after 9th, weakened soon after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Marico (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 12 ran.
Fromthetop (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, not fluent next, under pressure before 4 out, weakened next, stayed on to go modest 3rd after last, 3rd of 8, 38l behind Forever My Friend (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Fred Kennet 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, lost place before 7th, well beaten after, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind My Lad Percy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
