waited with in rear, steady headway on inside from 4 out, went 3rd on bit after next, went 2nd 2 out, led between last two, ridden run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon hung left and weakened before 2 out, went remote 3rd run-in
never going well in last pair, reminder after 5th and before 7th, reminder after 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
raced wide tracking leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked winner, led after 7th, flattened 6th, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, weakened into remote 4th run-in
led until narrowly headed after 7th, chased leader, led again 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed between last two, stayed on gamely run-in, led again final 100 yards
NonRunner
Good News is seeking a fifth course victory but is in the veteran stage now, though had Moon King well behind when scoring at Kempton last November. Fifty Ball is 7lb lower than his last winning mark but has become disappointing and will have stamina to prove over this trip. SCAMALLACH LIATH (NAP) has won between the flags and is yet to finish out of the frame over hurdles. He should relish this trip and makes more appeal than Carlow Farmer and the others.
Fifty Ball (FR) 13-2 (12-0) In touch, pushed along after 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Mullinaree (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Moon King (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Led narrowly, headed 4th, tracked front rank, dropped to rear after 8th, tailed off and pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Carlow Farmer (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Rousted along to lead, reminders 3rd, headed and pushed along after 4th, tracked leaders, led again 7th, headed before 4 out and ridden, soon struggling and pulled up, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Good News 16-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, pushed along 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Crossing The Bar (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Pontresina (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Chased leader, led briefly 1st, pushed along and lost 2nd 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Ike Sport (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
San Pedro (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, pushed along and headed home turn, stayed on until no extra approaching last, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Jersey Lady (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Scamallach Liath (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, led and disputed after 1st, headed after 4 out, chased winner and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, went 2nd again close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind The Imposter (11-11) at Ascot 3m hcp fll (4) gs in Apr.
