behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd last strides
held up in rear, ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, led before last, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, slow 6th, soon driven, detached 8th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway halfway, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
in touch, joined leader 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
led until before 2 out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, blundered last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace lost 2nd last strides
always in rear, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders last, kept on well, never able to challenge
NonRunner
Jonjo O'Neill won the first running of this in 2016 and course and distance winner DREAMSOFTHEATRE is back on his favoured ground after winning here in October. He's only moderate but has managed to win eight times in his career and can go in again. Lough Salt is another who has been finding soft conditions against him though he did run very well at Wetherby but his rider that day, Sean Bowen, sticks with Reckless Behavior, who he was on board when scoring at Market Rasen. Caroline Bailey's charge looks a threat despite that victory coming on heavy going but Sackett failed to cope with an 8lb rise at Uttoxeter after his Hereford victory and is up another 2lb. Scooby is invariably thereabouts but is still 6lb higher than his only victory at Taunton a year ago while Innisfree Lad has shown his best on ground with plenty of give.
Lough Salt (IRE) 14-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out, ridden when left 2nd at last, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Allfredandnobell (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, soon lost 2nd place, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Daytime Ahead (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, led approaching 2 out, hard pressed, driven approaching last, held on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Potters Hedger (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.
One Forty Seven (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, reminders after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Amberjam (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Coeur Pensif (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent next, weakened on long run after 3 out, 7th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Tzar De L'elfe (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, reminders after 5 out, soon struggling, 19th of 20, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Amberjam (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Keen close up, ridden and weakened 2 out (normal 3 out), 5th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Tambura (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Thisonetime (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden before last, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 34l behind Now Mcginty (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Scooby (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Close up, tracked winner soon after 3 out, ridden and short of room bend before last, not clear run approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Minella Gathering (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Milord (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 4th, no impression approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Maquisard (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Frozen Flame (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind King Of Realms (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Sackett 9-4 (11-6) Disputed lead, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Lord County (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Tzar De L'Elfe (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, progress to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after next, remote 4th, 4th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Young Lou (10-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ballintara (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place before 5th, rallied 4 out, chased leaders before next, weakened on long run before 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Ok Corral (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 7th, lost place before 4 out, well held 2 out, 8th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Norman The Red (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Arthur's Reuben 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closed on outside 2nd, ridden after 7th, plugged on but no chance with leaders after 3 out, 4th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Red Admirable (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Argent Knight 100-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 6, 20 1/4l behind As I See It (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
