in rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon outpaced, headway before last, kept on run-in
in touch in 5th, went 4th before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, weakening when blundered last
mid-division, mistake 1st, fell 3rd
held up in touch, headway 11th, went 3rd before 3 out, led run-in, kept on
with leader, led 2nd, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on
held up towards rear, blundered 11th, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, no extra
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced 12th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, badly hampered 3rd, tailed off pulled before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place from 4th, soon in rear and struggling, pulled up before last
Most of these have questions to answer. West Ship Master has run 35 times over fences but has never managed to get his head in front. Fellow Irish raider Nosey Box isn't quite as exposed but she's heading the same way, though has won here over hurdles. Whatsthestoryman is 9lb better off than when beaten under seven lengths by SEVENTEEN BLACK here last month but has been suggesting he'd be suited by a longer trip so we'll stick with Stuart Coltherd's charge, who won't be inconvenienced by the quicker going.
Nosey Box (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, chased winner before 3 out until after next, soon outpaced, behind last, kept on under closing stages, just failed for modest 4th, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Chicago Outfit (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
The Ice Factor 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Violoniste (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Candelita 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Marley Joe (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Whatsthestoryman (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 3 out, soon bumped, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Amilliontimes (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
West Ship Master (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Prominent early, improved to lead after 2nd, joined before 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Redclue (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Seventeen Black (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders before last, stayed on between rivals to lead flat, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating My Idea (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mr Shahady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, well beaten next, 6th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Wot A Shot (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Garde Ville (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Bertie Lugg (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 11th until 3 out, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 28l behind San Benedeto (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gf in May.
Dundee Blue (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased winner until after 8th, riddden and behind next, hit 10th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Runswick Relax (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
