with leader, under pressure 4 out, weakened after next, left in 4th after last
led, hard driven after 2 out, swerved right and unseated rider after last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, left in 3rd after last, never able to challenge
in touch, lost place before halfway, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway from halfway, chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, left in lead after last, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, left in 2nd after last, kept on under pressure to lead closing stages
slowly away, held up, headway to chase leaders after 4th, effort before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, lost place after 2nd, soon behind, tailed off approaching 5th
mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 4th, soon beaten
towards rear, headway 4th, chased leaders 6th, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Tuscan Gold ran his best race for a while when second at Worcester but has been raised 3lb for his trouble. The progressive MERCERS COURT was just touched off over 2m4f in a maiden hurdle here at the start of the month and could go one better today ahead of Plumpton third Invicta Lake, who may find the ground too lively. Darkestbeforedawn won at Bangor last month before finishing fourth at Southwell but his best form is over further. Dollar Bill isn't without a chance, however, as he ran well here last month.
Tuscan Gold 25-1 (11-9) Reluctant to line up, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Colebrooke (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Mercers Court (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 4th, led and jumped left next, edged right before last, soon headed, stayed on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Gores Island (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Darkestbeforedawn (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 13, 7l behind George Fernbeck (10-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Dollar Bill 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, badly hampered and nearly uneated rider 7th, kept on well from last, went 4th towards finish never nearer, 4th of 15, 10l behind Taradrewe (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Urcalin (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along 4th, plugging on in modest 6th when went left last, 6th of 14, 32l behind Chilworth Screamer (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Murcar 28-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on from last, 6th of 15, 12l behind Taradrewe (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Mystic Appeal (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 7th, behind next, 8th of 10, well behind Dundee (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Reggie Perrin 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never any chance, 6th of 12, 21l behind August Hill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Rior (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led to 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 21l behind Auld Sthock (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Mr Muddle 25-1 (11-1) Chased leader, blundered 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened quickly, 12th of 14, well behind Chilworth Screamer (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
