held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, rallied before next, kept on well from last when went 2nd flat
always towards rear, ridden and struggling when hit 3 out
close up, driven after 5th, soon in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on same pace flat
mid -division, headway after 3 out, led approaching and mistake 2 out, kept on gamely flat
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, mistake and struggling next
mid-division, ridden 6th, no chance when mistake 2 out, mistake last
soon chased leader, until after 3 out, weakened before last
GOLDEN FUTURE could show up well at an each-way price whilst Crazy Bold, Shilpa and Keep Gunin also merit consideration in an open race. The selection's recent form figures are far from compelling but he has yet to have his ground in three starts over hurdles for Peter Niven but has run well enough on the Flat for this yard on top of the ground. He looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in Ireland and it would be no surprise to see him attract support with Graham Lee in the plate. Keep Gunin hasn't exactly shone in bumpers and over hurdles but there's every possibility that handicapping will help to show him in a better light. Crazy Bold has the form to figure but of more interest may be Shilpa who was beaten a long way at this track last time. The winner went on to show up well in the competitive Swinton Handicap Hurdle so it's fair to think that she was far from disgraced. This company will be much more to her liking and she's entitled to go close but we'll take a chance with Golden Future.
Dark Energy 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, well beaten after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Sure Josie Sure (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Shilpa (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, 6th of 15, 39l behind Conquisto (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Elk Trail (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, pushed along after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off, soon pulled up, in a race won by Knight In Purple (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and effort between last 2, chased winner last, kept on flat, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Another Storm (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf.
Keep Gunin (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, soon chasing leaders, left 2nd after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Master Fong (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Cocoa Key (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 15, 38l behind Chester Lad (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Classic Fly (FR) 8-1 (11-1) With leader, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 9th of 10, well behind Alph (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Aggravation 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, struggling 6th, moderate 7th 2 out, 8th of 10, 45l behind King's Counsel (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Crazy Bold (GER) 11-4fav (11-3) Held up in rear and keen, pushed along 6th, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 16l behind Regional Counsel (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) In rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, well behind Sonning Star (10-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Piccolo Pride 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from last, 4th of 16, 17l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (11-2) at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Golden Future 100-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, 13th of 20, well behind Shadrack (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Avanos (FR) 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hit 3rd, pushed along approaching next, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, well behind Knight In Purple (10-4) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
