held up towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd 3 out until ridden before next, 5th and one pace between last 2
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, hampered slightly soon after, weakened weakening when slightly hampered 2 out
always towards rear
made most until hit 4th and headed chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, led again briefly approaching 2 out, chased winner until before the last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear,
mid-division, headway on outside before 2 out
raced wide throughout, mid-division, smooth headway chasing leaders after 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, very easily
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, hung right approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, slightly hampered last
started slowly, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed and keeping on same pace when fell 2 out
prominent, led 4th, headed before 2 out, chased leaders, weakening when fell last
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up and behind, headway and plugged on from 2 out, never going pace to threaten
slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before the last, no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, pushed along before 2 out, kept on into 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened 2 out
held up in mid-division, slightly hampered after 3 out, behind and pulled up next
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened rapidly next
NonRunner
Jester Jet won a well-contested Grade 3 at Aintree earlier this month but fourth Wilde Blue Yonder wasn’t beaten far and is 4lb better off. Wait For Me won this last year but runner-up STOWAWAY MAGIC is 7lb better off, taking into account James Bowen’s claim, and arrives off the back of a good run in the Coral Cup, where he led three out until after jumping the last. He looks the pick of Nicky Henderson’s three runners ahead of course and distance winner Soul Emotion, who may face a battle for the lead, and Lough Derg Spirit. Enniscoffey Oscar is a useful staying novice and Stamp Your Feet has also been racing over further lately but has solid form over this sort of trip and is expected to be thereabouts. Fidux is starting to look well treated but Le Breuil has more to do than when giving weight to Ordo Ab Chao and five others at Fakenham and Skipthecuddles is penalised for scoring at Ludlow on Tuesday. Psychedelic Rock and Mystic Sky are worth bearing in mind for a decent handicap this summer when the ground dries out.
Ballotin (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on outside, led 9th, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Fortunate George (10-5) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Le Breuil (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, headed briefly 3rd, headed 5th and dropped to 3rd soon after, left 2nd after next, pushed along before 3 out, led again after 3 out, kept on well run-in, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Sir Mangan (11-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed last, gradually weakened flat, 8th of 26, 7 1/2l behind Bleu Berry (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 20, dist behind Kilbricken Storm (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Dashing Oscar (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 12th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Golan Fortune (10-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jester Jet 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway and effort on outside 3 out, led after next, soon ridden, edged left before last, stayed on well flat, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr beating Eaton Hill (10-0) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Zubayr (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 13th of 19, dist behind Jester Jet (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Soul Emotion (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Tended to jump left, made all, went left 3 out, ridden clear between last 2, went left last, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Westend Story (11-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, not quicken approaching last, kept on flat, 6th of 23, 9 3/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra flat, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Calett Mad (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure in 4th from last, no real impression, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Jester Jet (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Skipthecuddles (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-12) Led, soon joined, headed 6th, led again 5 out, hard driven 3 out, ran on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Call To Order (11-10) by 12l, 10 ran.
Landin (GER) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division on outside, reminders after 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Psychedelic Rock 5-2 (10-8) In touch, headway 5th, tracking leaders when stumbled and nearly unseated rider bend approaching 2f out, led 2 out, ridden and hung right flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Arthur's Gift (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Wolf Of Windlesham (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Le Torrent (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Fidux (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not much room after 3 out, lost place before next, 7th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Mr Antolini (10-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, headway into modest 5th and pushed along after 3 out, kept on into 4th before the last, never nearer, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Le Breuil (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, tracking leaders when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mystic Sky 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway into 2nd after 3 out, upsides next, driven and every chance last, no extra in 4th flat, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind John Constable (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Wait For Me (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway 2 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, effort and close up when hit last, weakened flat, 10th of 23, 15 1/2l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
