chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 5th and beaten before 2 out
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, driven and ran on flat
not fluent 4th, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, close up on last bend, 4th 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, 4th on last bend, went 3rd 2 out, soon edged right, close up when not fluent last, edged right and beaten flat, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 7th, well beaten 3 out
behind, not fluent 7th, headway after 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, slow 3rd, well beaten after 3 out
towards rear, not fluent and never going well, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
pressed leader, led 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, held by winner flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out, beaten after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, some headway 4 out, lost place after next
always towards rear
in rear, mistake 4 out, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
Earlshill finished runner-up here at this time last year and shares the same handicap mark as Subcontinent, who went close at Haydock before disappointing at Ludlow. But several of these are less exposed and expected to improve, including Judge John Deed and Indirocco. The former struggled on his hurdling bow but the latter ran well enough for third at Wetherby before well beaten at Ascot. MYSTICAL CLOUDS is another with plenty of scope and he gets the nod having finished a promising third at Doncaster on his hurdling debut behind stablemate Canelo, who has won again subsequently.
Braddan Head 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 6th, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, remote 5th when jumped left and slowly 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind The Bottom Bar (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Cojack (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led after 1st until jumped slowly and headed 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th until before next, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Ballyknock Cloud (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Earlshill (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, mistake and lost place briefly 5th, reminder after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Kings Walk (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Future Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Cresswell Legend (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Indirocco (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, never involved but plugged on run-in, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Colonial Dreams (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Judge John Deed (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, went left 3rd, struggling 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) sft in Nov.
Mystical Clouds (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Canelo (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Powerstown Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 6th, well behind 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Secret Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Sammylou (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Keen in rear, mistakes throughout, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Scottshill (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Secret Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Sharp Getaway (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 5f out, struggling over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Breaking Waves (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Stormy Milan (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch on outside, ridden after 6th, behind from next, tailed off, 5th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Enniscoffey Oscar (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Subcontinent (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind I'm A Game Changer (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Turangi 11-2 (11-4) Keen in mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Run To Milan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Gortnagirl (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place after 7th, well behind when mistake 2 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Presenting Pearl (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Her Dream (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Notre Ami (11-7) at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Schap 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, some headway after 4 out, not much room when weakening after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
The Lawley 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Queenohearts (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) gs in Dec.
