tracked leaders, slow 4th and 5 out, driven after 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, mistake 9th, every chance 3 out, led last, edged right closing stages, all out
led until 4 out, rallied after next, kept on under pressure to take 2nd after last
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 4 out, headed last, weakened flat
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Riddlestown won on this card 12 months ago over hurdles and also has a good record over the larger obstacles. He looks to have every chance of another victory in a wide-open contest. Fight Commander has been getting closer and Gun Shy, Oneida Tribe and Some Finish are others to have shown a liking for this track in the past. BREDON HILL LAD has also won around here and Sue Gardner’s gelding has started to slip down the weights again. He could land this if rediscovering the form he showed at the end of last year. Nickname Exit is not out of this either but Very Live has been finding a way of getting beat off lower marks recently.
Riddlestown (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, chased leader approaching last, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Steps And Stairs (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Nickname Exit (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along before 5 out, weakened soon after, last of 5, 18 1/2l behind Modeligo (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Fight Commander (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Reluctant in rear, mistake 4th, slow 13th, struggling when not fluent 15th, headway 5 out, driven in 3rd when mistake 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Alberto's Dream (12-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Some Finish (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, pushed along in 4th after 11th, jumped right and beaten 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, dist behind Bonds Conquest (10-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Oneida Tribe (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Raced wide, always behind, ridden and struggling before 10th, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Kimberlite Candy (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Gun Shy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led until headed and dropped to 3rd 11th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, 18l behind Huff And Puff (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Bredon Hill Lad 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, no extra, snatched 3rd post, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind Maguire's Glen (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Very Live (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Prominent, not always fluent, led 5th, jumped right and reminder 7th, headed 7th, upsides winner last, stayed on, just held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Burgess Dream (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
