mistake 1st, chased leaders, lost place 7th, no danger after, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, soon every chance, ridden and kept on flat, held near finish
with winner, led 2nd to 9th, tracked winner, ridden and lost place before last, well held in 4th flat
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 9th, made rest, hard pressed last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, all out
tracked leaders, one pace before last, soon ridden, went 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
chased leaders to before 3 out, weakened from next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
behind, mistake 3rd, struggling when hit 10th, tailed off when pulled up after next
mistake 1st, held up towards rear, mistake 8th, pulled up after next
It was heavy going when Little Bruce won a seller over hurdles at Wetherby in March. General Mahler has been expensive to follow since winning over timber at Sedgefield in 2016 but would have an outstanding chance on his second to Kimberlite Candy at Market Rasen in December. BUCKLED turned in a shocker at Musselburgh in March but may have needed the run. He won three times over hurdles last year at a decent level and could be the one to beat if taking to fences. Mark Walford’s chasers are always worth a second look here and Loch Linnhe is no exception.
Buckled 9-2 (11-12) Led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened soon after, blundered last, 6th of 9, dist behind Blunder Buss (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
General Mahler (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place and behind 7th, headway when hampered 3 out, not pace to threaten leaders, 8th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Chapel Stile (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Little Bruce (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Led, headed before 5 out, led 3 out, clear before last, won at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar beating Saucysioux (11-4) by 15l, 6 ran.
Loch Linnhe 7-1 (11-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Pokora Du Lys (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, fell last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Spinning Scooter 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and beaten in 5th when mistake 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Hurricane Dylan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Trust Me I'm A Dr (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Led until 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, 23 1/4l behind Colonial Dreams (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
War Joey (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Tara Mac (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Wolfslair (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, never on terms, weakening when blundered and unseated rider next, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
