chased leaders, in 5th and ridden before last, no extra
towards rear, effort before 4 out, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off 15th, pulled up before last
always towards rear, tailed off 15th, unseated rider
behind, fell 13th
mid-division, headway before 3 out, son went 3rd, kept on same pace
close up, with leader 10th, fell 14th
led to 2nd, weakened before 2 out
with leaders, led 2nd, headed 2 out, led again before last, soon headed, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, pulled up before 8 out
mid-division, weakened before 14th, tailed off, pulled up before last
in touch, outpaced from 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 13th, soon struggling, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on strongly
in touch, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra
Nonrunner
A few of these are old rivals and Orioninverness beat Under The Red Sky, Verko and Trouble In Paris over 2m4f here four weeks ago, though that was on heavy going. HATTONS HILL (NAP) has suddenly clicked into gear and, though raised another 5lb since a second course and distance victory, can complete his hat-trick being far less exposed than the majority of these. Medal Of Freedom didn’t quite get home upped to 3m2f at Sedgefield last time but should find this within his range and has each-way claims.
Orioninverness (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before last, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Under The Red Sky (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Verko (FR) 13-2 (11-9) In rear, headway 3 out, ridden after last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Orioninverness (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Robin Will (FR) 40-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, jumped badly left 5th, short lived effort 10th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Carlisle 3m (6) gs in Mar.
Major Ridge (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until 8th, close up, dropped to rear 13th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Medal Of Freedom (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 6 out to chase leaders, chased winner from 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Mahler Lad (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Led, headed before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Orioninverness (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Daydream Island (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, struggling 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Wolf Sword (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) gd in Apr.
Longueville Flier (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Mahler Lad (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Frank The Slink 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear, struggling 11th, never a threat, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Smuggler's Stash (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
No Such Number 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders until lost place quickly 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up 10th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Red Story 10-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling when mistake 10th, behind when pulled up before 14th, at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
I Know The Code (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, detached from 10th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, dist behind Delusionofgrandeur (11-8) at Wetherby 3m (3) gd in Mar.
Lilly's Legend 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Allez Cool (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Castley Lane 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, still close up 2 out, one pace flat, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Timeforwest (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Apache Pilot 9-1 (10-2) Pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 6th, headed 10th, ridden 14th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Major Ridge (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, challenged 3 out, lost 3rd place run-in, no extra, 4th of 9, 9l behind Orioninverness (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead last, held on well towards finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Gibbstown (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
