prominent, led 3rd until 6th, led 9th until not fluent 13th, every chance 4 out, no impression from next
prominent, led 6th until 9th, led 13th, headed after 3 out, rallied flat, led towards finish
held up in rear, headway 5 out, outpaced 4 out, no extra 2 out
led until 3rd, every chance 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, lost place before 8th, headway 5 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, stayed on, headed towards finish
in rear, headway on outside before 8th, lost place 10th, behind before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
Pawn Star was beaten more than 15 lengths by Minellacelebration when favourite at Aintree in October and hasn’t been seen since. The winner is 8lb higher but has continued to hold his own in decent company so a return to winning ways is not out of the question. SYKES (NAP) still has some jumping issues but he gets good ground for the first time since breaking his duck over fences over course and distance in December. He’s only a pound higher today and a clear round could see him get back on track. No Buts never figured at Newbury last time but had won at Warwick earlier, though this trip is beyond his best. Wadswick Court looks the pick of the remainder.
Johnny Og 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, lost place before 4 out, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked winner until 2nd, chased leading pair until 7th, outpaced and no chance when went left 4 out, last of 4, 16 1/2l behind Present Man (11-6) at Ascot 2m 5f (3) gd in Apr.
Sykes (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Jumped right at times, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 3 out, closed on 2nd and 3rd last, no impression and weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Chic Name (10-5) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Sometimes jumped left, led until before 3rd, chased leaders, struggling in 4th when jumped left 11th, no chance after, 4th of 5, 31 3/4l behind Dueling Banjos (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f (4) hvy in Mar.
No Buts 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, reminders after 10th, behind from next, no danger after, 9th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Warriors Tale (11-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Pawn Star (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway from 14th, every chance approaching 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Minellacelebration (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Raajih 40-1 (11-3) In touch, fell 6 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
