led, hit 3rd, mistake next, soon headed, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ran on well (2 hurdles ommited)
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon no impression, held in 4th when fell last
behind, headway after 4 out, soon chasing leaders, mistake next, held in 3rd when fell last
midfield, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, left in 3rd at last, kept on under pressure
in touch, mistake 5th, effort 4 out, soon beaten, left in 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led after 4th, headed 3 out, stayed on
Nonrunner
Narcissist has been steadily getting his act together over timber and should be hitting the net sooner rather than later after his recent runner-up effort behind Mr Shantu at Market Rasen. This does look a tougher assignation though with BARTON STACEY heading the weights for David Pipe but nevertheless performing off an 8lb lower mark now returned to hurdles after a convincing Stratford chase success. Catching On was beaten at odds-on last time at Ffos Las but previously looked on the upgrade and it would be folly to exclude him from calculations. He remains lightly-raced too. Vuvuzela definitely has ability at this level but has raced far too keenly the last twice. He'll be dangerous if Tony Kelly can make the Menzies charge more amenable to restraint.
Barton Stacey (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Made all, clear 2nd until 4 out, ridden after 3 out, went clear again last, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating The Rattler Obrien (11-5) by 11l, 5 ran.
Catching On (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Mistakes, raced keenly, led and set steady pace, not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 7th, chased winner until mistake 3 out, beaten when mistake next, left in modest 3rd and blundered last, dropped to 4th post, 4th of 7, 13l behind Vif Argent (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Narcissist (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up, headway from 7th, chased winner before 2 out, soon driven, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mr Shantu (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd.
Vuvuzela 11-4 (11-9) Keen to post, took keen hold in 4th, hit 5th, pushed along after 2 out, soon outpaced, went modest 4th approaching last, 4th of 5, 19l behind Hurricane Ivan (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Nellie Forbush 8-1 (10-11) In touch in 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Queen Olivia (10-7) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Renegotiate 20-1 (10-7) Ap; led aft 15; rdn out, won at York & Ainsty (North and South) 3m ptp gd in Apr beating On Holiday (10-7) by 6l, 5 ran.
Viking Chief (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, fell 5th, in a race won by Indepub (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Silverton 8-1 (10-11) Took keen hold and raced wide, went 2nd approaching 2nd, led after next, ridden and headed on long run to last, 3rd and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Hurricane Ivan (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Cool Baranca (GER) 11-1 (9-9) In rear and soon outpaced, last of 5, 26l behind Strongpoint (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
