refused to race
held up behind leaders, pushed along in 4th from 10th, outpaced by leaders approaching 12th, stayed on same pace, not able to get on terms
led until appraoching 5th, not fluent 8th, reminder after next, led approaching 3 out, 5 lengths clear next, ridden out (no time taken)
chased leaders until 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 12th, stayed on flat
tracked leader, led approaching 5th, ridden after 11th, headed before 3 out, 5 lengths down 2 out, stayed on flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Tim The Chair did a bit better at Exeter last time but was still beaten 26 lengths. South O'The Border ran the in-form Upthemsteps to a length at Kelso earlier this month, however, and could go close. He's preferred to Round The Horn, who only won a match over 3m here eight days ago and has been raised 3lb for his efforts. Tuskar Rock has been dropped a couple of pounds since finishing third at Kempton in March and is preferred to the one-paced Tarquinius but the heavy ground will suit out-and-out stayer REBEL SWING and, though harshly handicapped, Sue Smith's charge gets the vote with the promising Jonathan England still able to claim 7lb.
Rebel Swing 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 2nd, led before 8th, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, 36l behind Runswick Relax (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
South O'The Border 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in rear, left 3rd from 6 out, ridden before last, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Upthemsteps (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs (3) gs.
Tim The Chair (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, went 3rd before 9th, mistake 10th, one pace from 4 out, 2nd of 7, 26l behind Sea Saffron (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Gallik Dawn 40-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Theatre Diva (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd in Apr '10, 16 ran.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked winner until 5th, mistake next, chased winner again 4 out until 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Reach For The Top (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Sandhurst (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Prominent, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, 6 lengths off leader when left in lead 2 out, headed approaching last, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Daldini (10-2) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Round The Horn (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Made all from sole rival, driven before 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Overyou (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 2 ran.
Tarquinius (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Close up, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Midnight Macarena (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
