chased leaders, going well when switched left before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in,
jinked right and started slowly, took keen hold in last pair, good headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened rapidly soon after 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway chasing leaders before next, weakened before last
held up towards rear, smooth headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, driven and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway on outside before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, headway to lead approaching 2 out until 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, chased leaders, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders in 6th, travelling well between last 2, stayed on same pace run-in
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up last, headway approaching 2 out, hung right and kept on under pressure run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
led and set good pace, driven along after 3 out, headed approaching and hit next, weakened soon after
chased leading pair, tracked leader 3rd until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
chased leader until mistake 3rd, remained close up, 2nd again 3 out until weakened before next, tailed off and eased
held up in last trio, headway on inside before 2 out, weakened approaching last
An impossible-looking handicap featuring any number of possibilities. Getaway Trump gained an easy morale-boosting victory at Ayr having run in top-class company previously but he is conceding lumps of weight. Dream Du Grand Val disappointed in the Imperial Cup here last month but is better than that. Birds Of Prey and Harambe are both on a hat-trick and Benny's Bridge knows where the winning post is. Lord Yeats ran well at Aintree and has travelled down from Middleham and the likes of Humble Hero, Petit Palais and Heatstroke remain unexposed. Cause Toujours was favourite on his return to action at Haydock last week and still going well when slipping up between hurdles. Considering his ability on the Flat, SCARLET DRAGON looks feasibly treated on a mark of 132. He has been hard to settle over hurdles but has still produced some smart performances and Richard Johnson is in the saddle today.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear before last, very easily, won at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr beating Galvin (11-10) by 6l, 5 ran.
Dream Du Grand Val (FR) 6-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 20l behind Malaya (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Lord Yeats 10-3fav (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, held by leaders final 120 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Chief Justice (11-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Harambe Evensfav (11-7) Keen early, tracked leaders on inside, 2nd travelling well before 2 out where not fluent, led last, quickened easily clear run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Garrettstown (11-7) by 9l, 6 ran.
Scarlet Dragon 7-2 (11-2) Keen tracking leaders, hit 4 out, 2nd briefly on long run before next, weakened between last 2, blundered last, 5th of 7, 27l behind Southfield Stone (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Cause Toujours (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, clipped heels and fell just after 4 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, clear flat, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Espoir De Guye (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd at the last, led and edged left run-in, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Barbados Blue (10-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Benny's Bridge (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Held up in last, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, headway on inside before 2 out, switched left between last 2, led last, nudged out, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar beating Yaa Salaam (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Heatstroke (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, pressed from 2 out, edged left approaching last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Highly Prized (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Humble Hero (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged towards stands side rail 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Storm Goddess (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Airton 15-8 (11-6) Made most, ridden and headed after 2 out, not pace of winner before last, no impression in 3rd after, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Petit Palais (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
What's Occurring (IRE) 15-8 (11-13) Tracked leaders, joined leader 5 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind Doctor Dex (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Petit Palais 5-4fav (10-13) Pressed leader, led after 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on when hard pressed towards finish, just held on, all out, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Illuminated Beauty (10-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Romanor 50-1 (12-4) Held up in rear, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair between last 2, well held in clear 3rd from last, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Harambe (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
