tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden clear flat
held up in last pair, not much room 3rd, closed 8th, not fluent and outpaced 12th, last next, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 3 out until before next, no extra last
led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
held up in last pair, sometimes went left and not always fluent, reminder after 13th, effort 2 out, 3rd last, no impression and fading final 100 yards
tracked leader, close up 7th until 3 out, outpaced and held in 5th 2 out, kept on final 100 yards, went 4th and closing on 3rd near finish
NonRunner
Garrahalish was odds-on for a three-runner race at Towcester last month but beaten eight lengths. LEMON’S GENT is only a pound higher than when scoring at Southwell in December so is probably the one to beat, though it would be no surprise to see Midtech Valentine improve on her two runs to date over fences as she’s been in good form over hurdles lately. Beyeh was second to a useful sort on his only run to date over the larger obstacles but The Mumper was beaten in a seller at Ffos Las last month and Irish Thistle and Aerlite Supreme are hard to win with.
Aerlite Supreme (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, in 5th when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
The Mumper (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, jumped left 1st, led after next, went right 4th, clear after 11th, reduced lead 3 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Earthmoves (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Beyeh (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 6th, pecked 9th, shaken up and no impression 2 out, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Gino Trail (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Mar.
Garrahalish (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Chased winner until 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, went modest 2nd again last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Masterplan (11-9) at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Midtech Valentine 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Secret Door (10-13) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led 10th, pushed along and pressed from 3 out, kept slight advantage when joined from next, driven and kept on run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Moorlands Jack (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lemon's Gent 11-4 (11-11) Disputed lead until went on 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, held 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Perfect Timing (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
