held up in rear, struggling after 7th, no danger after
held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase front pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression when hit last
tracked leaders, close up 4 out, led after next, ridden between last 2, went right last, continued to hang right flat, soon hard pressed, kept on, headed narrowly towards finish
tracked leaders, close up 4 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, edged right flat, soon challenged, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish
held up towards rear, close up 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression after
tracked leaders, close up 4 out, outpaced after next, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leader, close up 4 out, driven and lost place after next, no impression with leaders from 2 out
led, clear 5th to 4 out, soon ridden, headed after next, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
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SEARCHING has slid 15lb down the weights since last winning back in 2016 but he hasn’t had much racing in between and a recent second at Worcester suggests he can get his head back in front. Ice Konig has also slipped down the handicap and was placed at Newton Abbot last time while Now Listen Here has been in the mix lately including a third over these hurdles last month. Boethius has been in winning form in point-to-points but has failed to figure in seven previous starts over hurdles.
Kerry's Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 13, dist behind Ayla's Emperor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jimmy 50-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Vexillum (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, no impression on winner but kept on and trying to press for 2nd when not much room and switched right towards finish, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Snazz Man (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Now Listen Here (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before left 3rd at the last, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Mogestic (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 5th, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well held 6th when mistake last, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Snazz Man (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sixties Idol 11-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, one pace after last, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Chandos Belle (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Boethius 3-1 (11-10) Hdwy 9; sust chall 3 out; led flat; r.o wl, won at Ystradowen 2m 4f in Apr beating Charlie Breekie (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ice Konig (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Unsafe Conduct (12-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Chocolate Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Prominent on outside, not fluent 7th, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Searching (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rock Of Leon (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in May.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped right at times, led briefly after 3rd, led 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Snazz Man (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ballyantics (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Prominent, jumped right 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon lost place, well beaten 2 out, kept on flat, 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Mab Dab (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
