off the pace in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders briefly, soon outpaced in last pair, went left and hit 8th, never on terms, tailed off
soon outpaced in 6th, never on terms, last and struggling 4 out, tailed off
never that fluent, led, set strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead when hit 3 out, headed before next, no chance with winner, blundered badly last, finished tired
waited with off the pace in rear, closer at 5th, 2nd after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, heavily eased run-in
chased clear leader until after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off 2 out
off the pace in last trio, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Torrent Des Mottes has done all of his winning here but was well behind the well-backed ROOSTER COGBURN at Market Rasen last month. The latter still has plenty of scope over fences and will look to run the finish out of his rivals on this sharp track. Little Light is back in the right grade but Lots Of Luck and Pointed And Sharp are hard to catch right. Only Money never figured on his chasing bow but should have learned from the experience.
Little Light (FR) 11-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, hampered by faller 4 out, ridden and lost touch 3 out, no extra, 5th of 6, dist behind Northern Beau (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up, took keen hold, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and beaten last, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Generation Gap (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Buck's Bin's (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in 5th on inside, headway tracking leaders 8th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rooster Cogburn (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Led, pulled well clear before 2nd, 15 lengths clear 3rd, not fluent 4th, reduced advantage 3 out, still clear last, ridden clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Bring The Bacon (11-9) by 7l, 10 ran.
Only Money (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 21l behind Exelerator Express (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Elisezmoi (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, challenged 6th until after 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Larch Hill (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 7-2 (10-11) Led chasing group, jumped left 8th, ridden and lost place before 3 out where hampered slightly, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Rooster Cogburn (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, bumped 2nd, soon struggling, last after 5th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
