mostly prominent on outside, not fluent 10th, 5th and held when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
in touch in mid-division on inside, not that fluent, mistake 6th, hit 8th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
prominent until 4th, chased leaders, outpaced 10th, well behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out
led or disputed lead until 14th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 14th, close up 4 out, held in 3rd 2 out, weakened last
led or disputed lead, definite leader 14th, jumped right 3 out and 2 out, headed last, hung left and led again flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, steady headway from 14th, switched left and went 2nd going well 2 out, led last, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish
in touch in mid-division, pushed along 4 out, 4th and held when mistake 2 out, weakened last
rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling 14th, soon pulled up
held up rear of mid-division, hit 6th and pecked, closed 11th, not fluent 13th, no impression 3 out, kept on flat
in rear, jumped right 5th, not fluent 8th, well behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out
This is nowhere near as competitive as the first division. Isla Di Milano is 3lb out of the handicaps but the points winner is unexposed over fences. Minella Voucher has been edging closer to another victory but CAVE TOP is back on a winning mark and, as long as the ground doesn’t deteriorate too much, he could be good enough to defy top weight. Clondaw Rigger also warrants a mention as he was upsides the winner when falling at the last at Chepstow while Arthur's Reuben has performed with credit in two starts since winning at Chepstow in March.
Cave Top (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led narrowly, headed 12th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 4th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Wye Aye (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Stung For Cash (IRE) 11-2 (12-1) Led until 7th, close up when badly hampered 13th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Counteract (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bassarabad (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place before 10th, mistake 13th, well behind 15th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Manuscript (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, challenged 9th, pushed along before 15th, mistake and lost place next, well beaten 17th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Clondaw Rigger (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged after 11th, led before 12th, headed 4 out, every chance when fell last, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tudors Treasure 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on from 2 out but no impression, 6th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Leith Hill Lad (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Minella Voucher 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, hampered slightly 3rd, headway before 3 out (usual 4 out), chased leader 2 out, hit last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Legend Of Zorro (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Arthur's Reuben 15-8fav (11-8) Wore hood mounted on walkway and early to post, chased leaders, went 2nd after 17th, awkward 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shattered Glass (11-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Falethao D'ana (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not much room 1st, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake 9th, lost place next, 6th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Old Harry Rocks (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Isla Di Milano (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, driven after 4 out, not fluent and held from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind To Be Sure (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Heartening 2-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 14, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Seniergues (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m mdn in May.
