held up, headway 7th, challenged 4 out, ridden approaching last, edged right and no impression towards finish
held up, headway 5th, challenged approaching 4 out, soon led, stayed on well
tracked leaders, last 7th, jumped right and lost touch from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led 2nd, bumped 4th, headed 8th, led 11th, headed approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, 3rd and well held from 2 out
held up, closed 4th, mistake and lost place 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, led until 2nd, stayed with leader, jumped right and bumped 4th, led 8th until 11th, led again before 4 out, soon headed, mistake 3 out, weakened next
Bow School won this a year ago and, as he loves the trip and fast ground, he's no forlorn hope to complete the double. SILVER ADONIS generally competes at a much higher level, though he wasn't at his best on his latest start at Ludlow. He has to concede weight all round but should have few problems doing so if back to form. Finney could prove best of Cherry Coward's pair but Harmony Brig may prove the main threat as he wasn't far behind the selection when they occupied the minor placings behind Man From Highworth at Cheltenham earlier this month.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 6-4fav (12-4) Held up, closed 7th, led 10th, headed and ridden 3 out, soon beaten, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Fairwood Present (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Bow School (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, virtually fell when unseating rider 2nd, in a race won by Almutaham (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Chancery Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, in 3rd and weakened before 4 out, left 2nd from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 46l behind Lutin Du Moulin (12-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hts chs (6) gf.
Father Murtagh (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Led to 12; ev ch 2 out; drvn & v one-pcd, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Noble Persian (12-0) at Heslaker 3m ptp gd.
Finney 6-1 (12-0) Went 2nd 3-14; wknd qckly nxt; to, 3rd of 5, well behind Noble Persian (12-0) at Heslaker 3m ptp gd.
Harmony Brig (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Prominent, took keen hold, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 11, 8l behind Man From Highworth (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gf.
Blandings Castle 25-1 (11-7) Led to 9th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, well behind Divine Intavention (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hts chs (6) gf.
Once Before (IRE) 13-2 (12-5) Led 3; rdn clr app last, won at Witton Castle 3m ptp fm beating Dark Night (12-5) by 3l, 6 ran.
