soon tracked leaders, blundered 6th, led before 6 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on gamely under pressure run-in, just held on
tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 1st
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led 6th, headed before 6 out, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, struggling when mistake and unseated rider 12th
towards rear, blundered 4th, tailed off 9th
prominent, led 2nd, headed 6th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place from 6th, soon tailed off
mid-division, went 2nd before 9th, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear early, soon mid-division, went 3rd from after 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, with winner run-in, just held
The top four in this have all won previously over course and distance. ARDEA is conceding 4lb but a talented amateur claims that back and has struck up a good understanding with Justin Landy’s nine-year-old, who won at Wetherby after chasing home the useful Paint The Clouds at Doncaster. Cave Hunter has won three times under Rules and is much respected and also preferred to course specialist Chicago Outfit and Damiens Dilemma. Young Hurricane has won his last two between the flags but against inferior opposition.
Ardea (IRE) 8-15fav (11-10) Took keen hold, held up in chasing group, close up 11th, disputed lead from 14th, led 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, won at Wetherby 3m (6) gs in Mar beating Shantou Prince (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cave Hunter (IRE) 4-6fav (12-5) Led to 4; went 2nd aft 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Rossini's Dancer (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Mar.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) (cp) made all; drvn out, won at Overton 3m gd in Mar beating Wicklow Lad (12-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, blundered 9th, behind when blundered 12th (canal turn), tailed off, 13th of 28, dist behind Dineur (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Harry The Lemmon (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ld, rdn along 6out, hdd next, sn no extra, 5th when ur 2out, at Ballyragget 3m sft in Mar.
Kings Lodge 6-1 (11-7) (cp) led to 3 out; rdn & ev ch bypassing last; one pce, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Talkonthestreet (11-2) at Charm Park 3m gd in Apr.
Lets Get Serious (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always behind, struggling 13th, tailed off after, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Tallow Fair (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In tch til rn out bend aft 12, at Sheriff Hutton 3m gd in Apr.
Young Hurricane (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) Hdwy 14; led nr fin, won at Hornby Castle 3m gf in Apr beating Neville Woods (12-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
