always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off
led until headed after 3 out, soon no chance with very easy winner, weakened and lost 2 places flat
never reached beyond mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off
soon detached in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off
jumped well, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led after 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, very easily
mid-division, ridden in modest 5th after 6th, no progress
ridden towards rear after 5th, some modest headway from 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, slow 2nd, in 4th when hit 6th, chased leading pair after 3 out, stayed on to modest 2nd flat, never any chance with very easy winner
chased leader, jumped slowly 2nd, lost 2nd next, stayed in touch until weakened before 3 out, eased soon after, tailed off
always rear-division, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from 6th, 5th next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
STEVIE THUNDER was well clear of the third when runner-up to Lifestyle, who has since won again, at Ludlow last time and looks sure to be winning one of these before long. It could be today. Highly Regal has been placed over C&D on his last two starts and won't have to find much improvement to open his account, while only a pound on official ratings separated Beggar's Opera and Kilburn on the Flat, and both make their hurdling debuts here. Kowloon went close in a bumper on his debut and could prove best of the rest.
Free Tussy (ARG) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, pulled hard, headway approaching 4th, hampered 3 out, no impression next, 5th of 8, 17l behind Captain Sully (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Highly Regal (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Lava Lamp (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Humungous (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 6l behind Kingaroo (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Jimmy The Brave 40-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway after 4f to join leader, weakened well over 4f out, 12th of 14, well behind Victor Echo (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Kilburn 22-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 11l behind Kay Gee Be (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr (flat).
Kowloon (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along 9f out, weakened 5f out, 9th of 16, 34l behind Josh's Dreamway (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Que Vivo (FR) April Night gelding out of Kalynne.
Stevie Thunder 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th or next, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Lifestyle (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Beggar's Opera (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind New Code (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec (flat).
Cast Of Stars (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 2nd, reminders after next, jumped slowly and driven 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Lifestyle (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Lindsay's Dream 13-2 (11-2) In touch in rear, took closer order 6th, ridden and hit next, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Illysantachristina (9-13) at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Denton Ryal 16-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 14l behind Manshoor (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Kayfrou 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway 4 out, no impression, 8th of 11, 39l behind There And Then (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
