chased leaders, 2nd 11th, led before 4 out, soon headed, no extra 3 out
tracked leaders, blundered badly 11th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, struggling next, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 11th, every chance 3 out, 4th and no extra last
held up in rear, not fluent 6th or 9th, headway after 11th, close up 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, behind from 10th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged 3 out, switched left before last, led flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, led 4 out, pressed from 3 out, headed flat, stayed on, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden after 11th, no extra from 2 out
behind and jumping slowly, pulled up before 7th
Nonrunner
It’s difficult to know what Cawdor House Bert achieved in finishing second over slightly further here last month but any improvement on that would probably put him in the picture. Looks Like Power won a small race over 2m here last week but has a penalty to carry. Clonmel winner Maguire's Glen has his first run for new connections but Copper Birch wouldn’t be without a chance on his best form. Winning pointer STAGE ONE should make a better chaser than hurdler and today’s step up in trip will almost certainly prove beneficial. Fitted with cheekpieces, he may be the one to beat.
Maguire's Glen (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Mid-division early, closer and chased leaders from 8th, 3rd 5 out, ridden before straight, stayed on to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Black Zero (10-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not much room 3rd, not fluent 7th, outpaced before 4 out, soon well held, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind Bivouac (11-2) at Leicester 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Held up in last pair, not fluent and slight bump 6th, closer 10th, outpaced before 14th, plugged on from 3 out, lost poor 3rd last, 4th of 8, 29l behind Castarnie (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Stage One (IRE) 13-8fav (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, one pace when not fluent 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Contre Tous (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair until 5th, 3rd again 8th, 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 4 out, challenged 2 out, upsides last, driven into narrow lead run-in, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Baraza (11-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Barton Rose 3-1 (11-12) Prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, mistake 4th, lost place when not fluent 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Copper Birch (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent until 2nd, soon last, behind from 8th, 4th of 5, dist behind Sea Wall (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Kingston (GER) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Classic Tune (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Chankillo 10-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led after 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Boher Lad (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Kings Cross (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway before 8th, ridden after 11th, mistake 3 out, no impression on winner, 2nd briefly when awkward last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Willie Boy (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cawdor House Bert 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3l behind How About It (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ratify 9-1 (10-11) Led until headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, last of 10, dist behind Rafafie (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
