tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, ridden 8th, tailed off before next, pulled up after
in touch, mistake 8th, headway when blundered 9th, closed 2 out, led on bend turning for home, headed close home
chased leaders, 2nd when not fluent 9th, hit 3 out, weakened after last
with leader, mistake 2nd, led 8th until 4 out, bumped 2 out, weakened last
led until mistake 8th, led again 4 out, mistake 2 out, headed bend turning for home, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on in close 3rd towards finish, just held
held up in rear, headway before 9th, mistake 3 out, hampered last, rider lost iron briefly before home turn, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
held up, in touch when jumped slowly 9th, well beaten before 4 out
mid-division, headway before 9th, went 2nd when jumped right 2 out, one pace and no impression off home turn
prominent on inside, mistake 7th, blundered badly next, soon lost place, pulled up before 9th
Tayarat is enjoying a lovely spell of form for Michael Chapman and Joe Cornwall and although this is a better race than those he's been contesting, he wouldn't be ruled out off the bottom rung. Railway Dillon finally recaptured some form when last seen with a third place finish in a decent Bangor handicap chase, having pulled up on his three previous starts. He's obviously a risky proposition but is down to a really tempting mark, enhanced by the good value 7lb claim of Nick Slatter. Mr Syntax and Frontier Spirit are also noted but EDMUND is developing into a thoroughly likeable and consistent chaser for Ann Hamilton. He should handle his first attempt at this trip round here and his chance would also be assisted by further softening of the ground.
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracking leader after 7th, lost 2nd 9th, chased leaders, soon lost place, not fluent 12th, dropped to rear and no chance from next, last of 6, 18l behind Savant Bleu (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, challenged 4 out, soon ridden, still chance 3 out, no extra from 2 out, well beaten when mistake last, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Whiskey Ridge (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 6th, 4 lengths clear next, ridden when headed last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Hero De Villeneuve (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, one pace flat, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Wings Of Smoke (11-12) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Bracken House (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, 10th of 16, well behind Osmosia (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Qoubilai (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 15l behind Brae On (10-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Edmund (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Held up, went 3rd from 8th, chased winner after 3 out, not fluent and stumbled 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Shadrack (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
See What Happens (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, weakened from 7 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Diocles (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Redpender (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 23l behind Swaledale Lad (11-5) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft.
Tayarat (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, led again before 3 out, pressed 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Xenophon (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
