tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, headway 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
took keen hold, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
in touch on outside, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
behind, effort to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
always behind
raced keenly, tracked leaders, joined leader, 6th, led after 3 out to before next, switched towards stands side and led again before last, soon ridden, hard pressed flat, held on under pressure towards finish
mid-division on inside, switched outside and headway after 3 out, chased leading pair before next, soon outpaced and no impression, lost 3rd before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out
led to 2nd, raced keenly in touch, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on to go modest 3rd before last, no chance with leading pair
in touch, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out
Nonrunner
BLENHEIM BROOK is chanced on his hurdling bow. A point-to-point winner at Killeagh, this stoutly-bred individual was never likely to feature in an Aintree bumper last May. However this looks likely to be his cup of tea and assuming the market doesn't cry otherwise then he can run a big race. Bavard Court is respected on this first start for Tim Vaughan, whilst Glingermill is respected as he looked to be learning with each run last season; stablemate Goffa Crag looks an obvious second string. Monogram showed signs of a temperament when running out at Perth last month but he was well-fancied there and is a fascinating contender if his top jockey can steer him in the right direction. Stablemate Errington is hard to fancy after a break but rule out him and Domoly at your peril.
Barr Head (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Led, reminders approaching 6th, headed 8th, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Only The Best (10-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Blenheim Brook (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 19, 20l behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Domoly (FR) Varese gelding out of Queen D'ouilly.
Errington 20-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 4f out, 12th of 16, well behind Malakai (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr '09.
Glingermill (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 14, 16l behind Turbo Island (11-3) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Goffa Crag 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place and weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Storm Brig (11-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Its Bobkat (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 3rd, well behind when mistake 5th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Holiday Cocktail (10-12) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs.
Monogram 7-4fav (10-9) Tracked leader, left in lead on paddock bend and ran wide after 2nd, ran out on paddock bend after 7th, in a race won by Supercede (11-4) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Sep, 4 ran.
Oil Burner 7-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along in 3rd and hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Whats Up Woody (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Solway Silver 80-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Al Qeddaaf (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Twentypoundluck (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 5, well behind Spirit of Adjisa (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Melua Maid (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 5th & pushed at 6th, wknd 5out, cto last from 3out, 9th of 12, well behind Blue Supreme (12-0) at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp in Apr '08.
Bavard Court (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, closed from before 4 out, 6th from before next, no impression under pressure and kept on from before straight, 4th of 13, 4l behind One Cool Tornado (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Sep.
