chased leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance when bumped 2 out, held flat, stayed on
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed 3 out, led and bumped next, jumped right and not fluent last, driven out
chased leaders, went 2nd behind clear leader 3rd, closed when mistake 3 out, led before next, soon headed, 3rd and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, not fluent last, went 3rd and stayed on
took keen hold, led, soon well clear, ridden and reduced lead before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
chased clear leader until 3rd, mistake 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th or 3 out, no impression when hampered 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, well beaten next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th from last, stayed on, unable to challenge
Withdrawn
Cornborough has had just the two starts over hurdles, winning at Ayr in October. He ran very well on the Flat at Haydock three weeks ago so is an obvious contender here, though this is the most competitive race on the card. Mighty Missile won here in July last year and should give a good account, despite a lay-off. Newton Geronimo arrives off the back of an unexpected victory at Taunton and a case can also be made for Tidal Way, who came up against a well-handicapped rival at Warwick. BEATU was successful at Haydock in March and only weakened on the run-in when third here subsequently. He is still improving and can defy a further 2lb rise in the weights today.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Medicine Hat (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cornborough 5-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Chosen Character (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Beatu (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner from before 2 out, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Samtu (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Newton Geronimo 50-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, challenged flat, led final 75 yards, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Space Oddity (11-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Orion's Might (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, raced freely, headed after 4 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Florrie Boy (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Tidal Way (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd when mistake last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Dispour (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Gabriel Brandy (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, some headway approaching next, plugged on run-in, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Triple Eight (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tom Wade (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Dispour (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Sweet World 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, never on terms, 4th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Bonobo (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lochnagar (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, closed next, not much room and lost place 4th, not fluent next, soon ridden, struggling 7th, behind after, 6th of 9, dist behind Deputy Commander (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
