tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, every chance in close 3rd when blundered 2 out, beaten after, one pace
mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression before next
held up in rear, ridden and headway after 4 out, no impression before next
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, 4th and well held when not fluent 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway going well after 4 out, led when mistake 2 out, ridden before last, clear flat, ran on well
mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, headway after next, pushed along and lost place 6th, well beaten after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, no extra before 3 out
in rear, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, blundered 4 out, well beaten 3 out, went badly left 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 4th when mistake 3 out, one pace and no impression next
always prominent, jumped slowly 1st, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
You Too Pet is 3lb lower over hurdles than fences but whether he’ll have the pace for this is anybody’s guess. Lillian has been a little disappointing since winning a maiden at Towcester last May but is slipping down the handicap. Craiganee is only a plater and Poisoned Berry was beaten in a seller last time at Stratford but she did land a novice event here back in November. We’ll take a chance on ADMIRAL BLAKE in the hope that first-time blinkers spark a revival. He’s not won in more than three years but can’t get much lower in the weights.
Lillian (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 6th, headway after 7th, hampered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Letemgo (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Poisoned Berry (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch on inside, headway chasing leaders after 6th, outpaced after 2 out, no threat after, 4th of 7, 12l behind Astrum (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
That's Gonna Sting (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 6th, pushed along after next, weakened before 8th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Craiganee (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not clear run before closing after 4th, one pace and no impression 3 out, plugged on to close on 3rd from last, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Paddocks Lounge (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Tuffatthetop (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Bako De La Saulaie (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd 5th, not fluent 9th, lost place after 11th, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
You Too Pet (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Not that fluent, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, slow 4th, struggling 12th, well held from next, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 22 1/2l behind Bandon Bridge (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Phar Away Island (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Courtinthemiddle (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Titch Strider (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Behind, well beaten 4 out, never involved, 8th of 17, 33l behind Pink Gin (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Admiral Blake 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake and struggling 6th, plugged on, no threat, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Sutter's Mill (12-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Sangram (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, bumped slightly 1st, lost place before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Paddocks Lounge (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Comical Red 25-1 (10-0) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd approaching 3 out until 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Sutter's Mill (12-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
