made most, joined after 4th, drew clear from 2 out, very easily
tracked leaders, blundered 7th, hit 9th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, headway to dispute lead after 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, no chance with easy winner after, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
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ALTO DES MOTTES, placed in five of his six starts so far over hurdles, is never going to get a better chance to break his duck. Henry Hogarth's charge has to be the selection, though won't be much of a price. Native Optimist had disappointed since finishing second in a Carlisle handicap at the start of the year but may still be the one for forecast-backers ahead of Mr Hopeful.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 9-4fav (10-11) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Definite Soldier (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Attonburn (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 10, 31l behind Izzini (11-3) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr '13.
Harleys Max 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Courtown Oscar (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Native Optimist (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, hit 4th, headway before 2 out, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 5th of 13, 18l behind Courtown Oscar (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Daring Exit 16-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Whichwaytobougie (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Mr Hopeful (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, reminders and weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Isaacstown Lad (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 12 ran.
