always towards rear, blundered 5 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well
towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, pulled up
with leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Nicky Henderson’s runners here have a surprisingly poor record here but it’s hard to oppose CHAMP in this given he only found the unbeaten Vinndication, successful next time in a Listed race, a neck too good at Ascot on his hurdling debut. Those seeking an each-way alternative could probably do worse than siding with Nicky Richards’ Court Dreaming, noted staying on after running green in a Carlisle bumper in March – he is a full brother to a bumper winner who has been placed over timber. The market will likely be the best guide to the others.
Black N Blue 25-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Jarveys Plate (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Champ (IRE) 2-1cfav (11-2) Keen, tracked leaders, led going well 2 out, joined last, kept on until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, nk behind Vinndication (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Dr Sanderson (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Goliath (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
J And M Greengairs 200-1 (10-12) Unruly start, in touch in 5th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened and mistake next, 8th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Asylo (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Never going and soon detached, reminders after 2nd, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Solway Storm (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 14th of 15, dist behind Loud And Clear (11-7) at Ayr 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, mistake 6th, struggling next, well behind 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 6, 26l behind Blue Flight (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Templenaboe (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Kick On Dottie (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
