mistake 1st, keen, soon chasing leaders, not fluent 6th, took closer order 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, not fluent last, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge after 2 out, kept on well under pressure after last
tracked leader, keen, joined leader 8th, led approaching 3 out, challenged after next, stayed on strongly
mid-division, driven after 6th, weakened 6 out, pulled up next
led, joined 8th, mistake 6 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, headway after 5 out, soon no impression, tailed off
always behind, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last
tracked clear leaders, took closer order 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, stayed on same pace closing stages
always in rear, weakened 6 out, pulled up next
Henri Parry Morgan probably needs the going a little softer but was set some stiff tasks last season and is now 2lb lower than when last successful with James Bowen taking off a further 7lb. Crosspark has done well for Caroline Bailey but was a well-beaten third off this mark at Uttoxeter in March when last in action. Greybougg was raised 8lb after winning at Uttoxeter in April while Willie Boy has gone up 15lb since scoring at the same track a few weeks earlier, though is having only his third run over fences. Exxaro and Gores Island have trouble getting their heads in front but that hasn't be a problem for MR MEDIC and Robert Walford's six-year-old had the proverbial ton in hand when getting back to winning ways at Exeter last month.
Crosspark 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not always fluent, ridden after 14th, no impression on winner 4 out, 3rd and well held 2 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind American (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Henri Parry Morgan 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, soon lost place, no impression after, 9th of 30, 19l behind Vicente (11-10) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Willie Boy (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all, clear when mistake 2 out, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Wade Harper (11-11) by 14l, 6 ran.
Exxaro (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division until blundered badly 9th, pushed along and struggling when slightly hampered after 11th, soon behind, 12th of 13, dist behind Braqueur D'or (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Greybougg 2-1jfav (11-3) Made all, hung right on paddock bend after 7th, clear from 8th, in in danger after, went left and mistake last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Buttercup (11-6) by 7l, 6 ran.
West Wizard (FR) 66-1 (10-2) Held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders before next, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Colin's Brother 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, slow 7th, not fluent 12th, hard ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, modest 3rd, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Kap Jazz (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Fortunate George (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, jumped right throughout, not fluent 10th, headed before 2 out, soon lost place, 3rd of 9, 21 1/2l behind Remind Me Later (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mr Medic 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, left in 2nd place 3rd, challenged 4 out, led next, came clear from 2 out, easily, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Triple Chief (11-9) by 14l, 10 ran.
Gores Island (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Perfect Timing (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
