held up in mid-division, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and plugged on same pace after 2 out, never near to challenge
disputed lead early, led after 3rd, headed before 5th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra run-in
held up in behind leaders, shaken up to challenge before 2 out, led approaching final flight, kept on well flat
mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, went third approaching last, ran on but not pace to challenge
held up in rear of mid-division, outpaced before 3 out where jumped left, never dangerous
front rank, ridden along out wide before 3 out, weakened gradually after 2 out
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, regained lead 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, ran on but not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden along after 3 out, weakening when hit last, soon no extra
took keen hold, prominent, ridden along to improve approaching 3 out where not fluent, jumped right 2 out, weakened
in rear, detached when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, always behind
Sir Tivo and Guy are better known as chasers. Fergal O’Brien has enjoyed another memorable season and Call Me Tara was successful twice last summer but is probably being prepared for another warm-weather campaign. MAGICAL MAGGIE is 4-7 in career starts and was a ready winner of a mares’ race here last time under today’s conditional. She may well win again as Postmark gives the impression he needs fast ground. Trolley Boy is interesting back in novice company, however, while VE Day is unexposed having made a winning start at Musselburgh.
No Risk With Lou (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 5th, lost 2nd after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Pembroke (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Sir Tivo (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Jumped left, led until blundered 9th, not recover, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Trolley Boy 15-2 (11-13) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and hung left after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Restitution (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Call Me Tara 2-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd travelling well turning in, led between last two, soon clear, kept on well, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Dollar Bae (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Captain Attridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Rear mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, no real progress, 6th of 13, 31l behind Soldat Forte (11-6) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Churchman 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Dreaming Diamond (10-9) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Commanding View (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, lost ground after next, well beaten from 5th, went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Crambo (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Feb.
Guy (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden and joined leader 3 out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Space Voyage (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Postmark 16-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along and weakened turning in, no chance when went left and hit last, 6th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Rubaud (11-5) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Ve Day (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Midfield in touch, chased leader 3rd, travelling best before 3 out where led, 1 length clear 2 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Elogio (11-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Ballynaveen Boy (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, pushed along after 3 out, held when mistake 2 out, soon eased, 6th of 8, dist behind The Churchill Lad (11-7) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Elusive Enemy (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, raced wide when making modest headway on home turn, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, dist behind Go West (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Magical Maggie 5-4fav (11-7) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden when hung right flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Stopherandgo (11-7) by 3l, 12 ran.
