mid-division, mistake 2nd, towards rear 6th, well beaten after 4 out
held up towards rear on outside, closed after 4th, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out
chased leader, mistake 2nd, no impression on winner before 2 out, lost 2nd last, one pace
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace and no impression on winner before 2 out
chased leaders, not much room 3rd, soon lost place, headway 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on
led, clear after 4th until next, not fluent 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before next and pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, clear when not fluent 2 out, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden before 3rd, well beaten 4 out
in rear, ridden 3rd, behind after next, well adrift when mistake 6th
held up, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, hit 3 out, never dangerous
in rear, awkward 1st, headway before 3rd, lost place from 6th, well beaten 4 out
All of Wicklewood's four victories over fences have come here but it remains to be seen how he reacts to going over hurdles and he doesn't look an ideal ride for an inexperienced rider. Sunshine Buddy is uncomplicated, however, and will get a few of these on the stretch if adopting her customary front-running role while Ruaraidh Hugh is another for the short-list, despite having been raised 5lb since finishing second at Southwell. LADY LONGSTONE is still a maiden but she only found course specialist Little Roxy too good at Plumpton before her latest fourth in a higher grade at Wincanton - this looks like her chance to shine.
Tikkapick (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place and soon in rear after 5th, mistake next, weakened 3 out, last of 7, well behind Foryourinformation (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Wicklewood 12-1 (11-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway on inside after 4th, hit 5th, not fluent 8th, led 3 out, edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Lord Landen (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Prince Pippin (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mainly towards rear, some headway on outside approaching 7th, never involved, 8th of 13, well behind Exemplary (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) In rear, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 11l behind Urcalin (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Minority Interest 25-1 (11-4) Always behind, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Hermosa Vaquera (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Shot In The Dark (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, 4th and struggling after 3 out, one pace and no impression next, 4th of 13, 30l behind Exemplary (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Sunshine Buddy 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression on winner before the last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Modeligo (9-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Monroe Park (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, headed 3 out, soon lost place, 6th of 10, 23l behind Hermosa Vaquera (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Rocky Rebel (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Betty Borgia 100-1 (10-7) Chased leader until after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Mercers Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Indubitably 20-1 (12-0) Led 3 til hdd & wknd rap 14; pu 4 out, in a race won by Jenna Pride (11-7) at East Kent with West Street 3m ptp gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Nouailhas 13-2 (10-2) Led, headed approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, rallying when not fluent 2 out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 10, 10l behind Hermosa Vaquera (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 40-1 (9-7) Always in rear, struggling 8th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Billy Congo (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Marina Bay 100-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, tailed off when mistakes 8th and next, 8th of 10, well behind Pennant Dancer (11-7) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
