took keen hold, chased leaders, switched wide and jumped right 4th, lost place when slow next, tried to run out and dropped to rear before 6th, jumped badly right 6th, pulled up before next
towards rear, not fluent 1st, hit 6th, struggling 8th
close up, disputed lead 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
led, disputed lead 2nd, led before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed before last, kept on flat
took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on one pace from last
took keen hold, midfield, made no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, headway to challenge before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden flat, stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, no extra before next
never better than midfield
not fluent on occasion, always in rear, jumped right 3rd, never dangerous
prominent, nudged along before 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on from last
towards rear, mistake 7th, never on terms
never better than mid-division
Macavity was fancied for a similar contest here two weeks ago but weakened quickly on the final circuit. PRESENT FAIR won a couple of times between the flags earlier in the year and he is sure to have had plenty of schooling over hurdles since switching to the McCain yard. This looks a good starting point for his career under Rules. Jockey bookings would suggest Hitching Jacking, placed in a point and a bumper, is the pick of the two Skelton runners and Imperial B G, progressive in bumpers, is another with decent claims. Revasser has ability but is having a first run since Boxing Day last year.
Concetto (FR) 4-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th by 8th, prog bef 3out in 5th & ko in 3rd at bypassed last to go 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Heros De Moutiers (12-2) at Dawstown 3m mdn Yielding in May.
Dogem By Design (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and beaten before 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Tarahumara (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Great Ballinboris (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened rapidly 6 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Lord Roco (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Hitching Jacking (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led 3f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Chasing Fire (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Imperial B G (IRE) 5-6fav (11-3) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar beating Coniston Clouds (11-3) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Marty Time (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and switched left 4f out, one pace thereafter, 4th of 8, 21l behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Moon Hunter 4-6fav (11-10) Hdwy 7; led 12; drew clr 2 out; comf, won at Eyton-on-severn 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Bestfriend Barnaby (12-0) by 12l, 8 ran.
Revasser (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 6th, hampered 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Gentleman At Arms (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Viking's Way (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Led narrowly, pushed along home turn, joined and mistake 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, ridden run-in and weakened tamely, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Montgomery (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
How Much (IRE) Ask gelding out of Womanofthemountain.
Is So Cute Dimaria (FR) 6-1 (11-0) No hdwy 15; wknd 3 out, 7th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Black Aphrodisiac (11-7) at Askham Bryan College 3m mdn gf in Mar.
Macavity 12-1 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 6th, soon lost place, well beaten after 8th, 9th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Hall Lane (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Out For The Count (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 12th halfway, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened and detached, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind This Songisforyou (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Telegram Bob 200-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent next, well beaten from 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Present Fair (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, sl adv 2out gng well & sn wo agn, rdn into str with clr adv, 15l ld last, easily, won at Oldcastle 3m sft in Apr beating Le Boulevardier (12-2) by 10l, 7 ran.
