held up, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and every chance from next, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, left in lead 3 out, headed and no extra flat
held up, pulled up after 5th, dismounted
held up mid-division, pushed along and chasing leaders when brought down 3 out
led after 1st, 2 lengths clear when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out
held up in rear, hit 1st, pushed along 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, led after last, stayed on
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace
led until after 1st, remained prominent, ridden after 4 out, brought down next
mid-division, took keen hold, headway when hampered 3 out, soon under pressure and one pace
mid-division, headway before 3 out, hampered next, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Hugo Wolf can land the nightcap with Beau Nash and Nelson's Spice others to consider. The selection was a decisive winner over this course and distance last time and with his stable in decent form he looks to have strong claims of following-up. Beau Nash was a fair second behind Premier Hope at Exeter last time but the step-up in trip will suit him and if he improves for the extra distance he should be thereabouts. Nelson's Spice made a bad mistake last time which cost him his chance at Chepstow and if he can put in a more fluent round of jumping then he should go well. Meadow Hawk is from a shrewd yard and is worrth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Hugo Wolf.
Colophony (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, effort approaching 3 out, one pace next, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Eleazar (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Nelson's Spice (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, every chance 4 out, took narrow 2nd from 3 out until just before last when mistake, not recover, 5th of 16, 11l behind Mighty Moose (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Hugo Wolf (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, led 7th, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Nannys Gift (10-2) by 8l, 7 ran.
Pukka Tique 11-1 (10-13) In touch, tracked leaders 3rd, chased winner from 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Quarterback (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Beau Nash (USA) 5-6fav (11-12) Jumped slightly left throughout, chased leader, until 4th, soon driven, plugged on from 3 out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Premier Hope (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Meadow Hawk (USA) 11-2 (10-0) Always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat to lead post, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr beating Emmasflora (11-7) by a shd, 7 ran.
Sharaab (USA) 10-3 (11-10) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 31l behind Miss Rideamight (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Jendali Lad 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating That Man Fox (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
