chased leaders, lost place before 8th, pushed along before 9th, never dangerous
led, headed before 4th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
close up, went poor 3rd from last, one pace and no impression
mid-division, unseated rider 1st
prominent, led run-in, soon clear
close up, led before 4th, ridden and headed run-in, soon beaten
in rear, reminders after 5th, weakened before 8th, pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along before 8th, went 4th 2 out, plugged on same pace
Nonrunner
This trip takes some getting but it's not a problem for PYJAMA GAME, who has a course and distance victory to his credit. He reappeared in a hunter-chase here a month ago and wasn't beaten far so with the ground in his favour he can go in again. Strike Fast has yet to win under Rules though he's been placed on several occasions and has dropped to such a lowly mark that he should get into the frame again. Senor Alco has won six times between the flags but never under Rules and was beaten a long way over the course and distance on Thursday. Cara Court has won around here but prefers some cut in the ground.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Led until after 14th, lost 2nd before last, stayed on same pace flat (promoted to 2nd), 2nd of 8, hd behind Special Portrait (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Acrai Rua (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along before 11th, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 47l behind Basford Ben (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Strike Fast (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, went 4th before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, went remote 3rd from last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Scarlet Fire (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, under pressure 11th, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 43l behind Resolute Reformer (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Over And Above (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 22l behind Resolute Reformer (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Cara Court (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, reminders before 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 28l behind Crinkle Crags (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place 5th, behind from 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 26l behind Better B Quick (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, behind 6th, remote 3rd at 10th, completed in own time, last of 3, dis behind Shantou Magic (11-6) at Bangor 3m nov chs (4) gs in Mar.
Senor Alco (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, pushed along 13th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 5, 26l behind Beau Dandy (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
