in touch, lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened after next
held up behind, struggling 5 out, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, no impression with front pair from last, lost 3rd post
mistake 1st, towards rear, headway 5 out, driven to challenge 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, driven out
pecked 2nd, behind, not fluent 5th, soon struggling, never a threat
tracked leader, led 3 out, driven and hard pressed after next, ridden after last, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
mid-division, mistake 7th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, took 3rd post, no impression with front pair
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, close up when sprawled on landing 2 out, not recover and no danger after
mistake 1st, made most to 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, no extra from last
Cool Mix was due to run over a longer trip at Wetherby yesterday. Cave Top twice failed to win off this mark over hurdles last season but was second over the smaller obstacles here in April and has his ground. Some Reign won over hurdles a year ago but has always looked the type to do better over fences. Fin And Game has had just the six career starts and is sure to have plenty of schooling with Bulkov and Luckofthedraw others to consider on their hurdles form. Blottos is a course winner but DU SOLEIL is potentially well treated if he takes to fences and would make even greater appeal if there was further rain.
Cave Top (IRE) 2-1 (12-3) Led, headed approaching last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Duke Debarry (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Bulkov (FR) 4-7fav (12-2) Made all, pressed before 2 out, ridden after last, held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Apr beating Whoshotwho (11-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fin And Game (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) In touch, tracked winner from 3rd, lost place 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with leaders from last, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-10) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Some Reign (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch on inside, headway chasing leaders, 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace in 2nd before last, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Clondaw Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 6-4fav (11-9) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, led again before last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Another Emotion (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.
Blottos (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Mister Kit 5-2 (10-12) Led, headed after 12th, every chance last, no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Wolf Sword (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) gd in Apr.
Du Soleil (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Ran without off fore shoe, tracked leaders on inside, raced keenly, not fluent 7th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Clyne (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Tayzar 7-4 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased winner, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 29 1/4l behind L'inganno Felice (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
The Phantom (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, led, clear before 3rd until 4th, mistake 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened after, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Cool Mix 7-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 4 out, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, comfortably, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Castletown (10-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
