took keen hold, led until before 2nd, mistake 8th, last 11th, not fluent 13th, headway after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, hard ridden and switched right flat, soon drifted right, no impression towards finish
badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly 1st, in touch from 3rd, not fluent 6th or 3 out, weakened final 250 yards
badly hampered and forced onto hurdles course soon after 1st
mistake, hampered and unseated rider 1st
badly hampered 1st, mistake next, in touch from 3rd, went 2nd 11th, hit 4 out, led last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, headed last, weakened final 175 yards
led when not fluent 2nd, headed approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from last
prominent when went right and fell 1st
brought down 1st
badly hampered 1st, in touch from 3rd, reminders after 9th, not fluent 13th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened well before last, tailed off
HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL may have been a slightly fortunate winner at Alnwick in February but appears to be heading the right way and should take all the beating here if handling these stiffer fences. Montauk Highway doesn't look an easy ride but rallied well to finish third here last month when Coole Murphy was just behind and is another to consider along with Dontpassgo, a recent winner between the flags. Hurlstone Tower could also figure if fully wound-up for his first run of the year.
Beau Traveller 100-1 (11-10) In touch, behind from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by My Flora (11-3) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gd in May, 15 ran.
Coole Murphy (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from last, 4th of 9, 3l behind Inverlochy Lad (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Dontpassgo 12-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; chall 2 out; led last; rdn out, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Rapidolyte De Ladalka (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hawthorne Bay 8-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd qckly aft 3 out, 5th of 13, 42l behind Rakavilee (11-7) at Corbridge 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Highland Cathedral 6-4 (12-0) Led til hdd 3 out; lft in ld last; rdn out, won at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Monogram (12-7) by 1l, 4 ran.
Montauk Highway (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leader, went right and led 4th, headed 6th, chased leader, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before last, lost 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Inverlochy Lad (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Reland (FR) 4-1 (12-0) 5th of 6, 7l behind Sharivarry (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Risk Assesment (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) Jmpd rt; led til hdd aft 9; to 12, last of 3, 6l behind Buckstruther (12-5) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Amulree 5-2 (11-12) Prom til outpcd aft 15, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Weeumba (11-12) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Feb.
So It Will Be (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) 4th of 7, 17l behind Silk And Roses (11-7) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Anotherbuck (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Led til hdd app 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Senor Alco (12-3) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Hurlstone Tower (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ap; lft in ld last; just held on, won at Tabley 3m ptp gf in May beating Alcarson (12-0) by hd, 16 ran.
