took keen hold, held up, well in touch 4 out, shaken up when blundered 2 out, soon beaten, 4th and held when mistake last
ridden away from start, led until before 7th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied from 2 out, switched right and not much room last or on landing, 3rd and held flat
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led approaching 7th, hard pressed when not fluent last, headed flat, held close home
chased leader, slow 1st, lost 2nd before 4th, slow 10th, went 2nd when not fluent 4 out, strong challenge and went left last, edged left and led flat, hung left close home
ARCADE ATTRACTION won over hurdles at Ludlow last time and both wins over fences so far have come here, including April’s course and distance success. Evan William’s charge looks the one to beat back over the larger obstacles given today’s weak opposition. Pointed And Sharp placed at Exeter earlier without threatening the winner but No Quarter Asked and Celtic Joy have little recent form to recommend them.
Celtic Joy (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Close-up, pushed and weakened before 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, dist behind Our Rockstar (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Chased leaders, led just before 3 out, not fluent last, hung left flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May beating Miss Harriett (10-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders briefly, soon outpaced in last pair, went left and hit 8th, never on terms, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Only Money (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Close up, blundered 1st, chased leading pair 9th, driven in modest 3rd 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 14, 20l behind Jemima P (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.