led, soon clear, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, upsides when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, headway after 4 out, led 2 out and pressed, challenged run-in, found extra towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, kept on and no impression, went 3rd after 2 out until lost 3rd place near finish
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, effort from 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner before last, every chance run-in, held towards finish
held up behind, effort after 3 out, no impression
held up behind, mistake 8th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and hampered 2 out, kept on and no impression, went 3rd near finish
in rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 6th, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, weakened before 3 out
JOSEPH MERCER was rerouted here despite being declared at Hereford yesterday. His second to Jump City at Newton Abbot last month looks the best form on offer in this and he can open his account. Kris Kross has won a point-to-point and a bumper and should make his mark over hurdles. He probably has more scope than Newcastle third My Idea but Kasszec will have learned plenty from her third at Downpatrick and Tepalo is another Irish raider with potential. Ryton Runner was third at Kelso on his hurdling debut but disappointed here next time and is probably best watched today.
Dodge The Bullet 125-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, reminders halfway, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 14th of 15, well behind Green Flag (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards ear, hampered 4th, ridden before 6th, under pressure in 5th when hit 3 out, went 3rd soon after, went 2nd and closing slightly when hit 2 out, beaten when blundered last, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Jump City (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kris Cross (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 6f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Fascino Rustico (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
My Idea 8-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, held up in touch, mistake 6th, soon under pressure, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, effort on outside next, kept on same pace, 3rd and held when not fluent last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Crowning Jewel (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Nodda High Kid 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Rendl Beach (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, mistake 6th, lost touch next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Kruzhlinin (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Sugar Sands 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened before 2 out, last of 9, well behind Tap Night (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Tepalo (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 8, 4l behind Tiburs Collonges (10-1) at Moulins(FR) 1m 3f n h flat gd in May '11.
Academy (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, pushed along and in 3rd before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 45l behind Rupert Bear (10-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
One For Harry (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, jumped slowed 1st, pushed along and mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, 49l behind Keeneland (10-11) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Ryton Runner (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 24l behind Ubaltique (11-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Goldtrek (USA) 25-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 34l behind Hi George (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Kasszec (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in rear, ridden in moderate 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure to snatch 3rd near line, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Charlie's Vic (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs nov hdl in Mar.
Rebeccas Rose (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, in 5th and hampered 2 out, 5th of 10, well behind Guess Again (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sun Lady (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened over 4f out, 16th of 20, well behind Eleven Fifty Nine (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd in Apr.
