reluctant to race and slowly away, behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, hung left approaching last, stayed on well
led, mistake 4 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, mistake 11th, led approaching 3 out, jumped right next, headed before last, weakened closing stages
tracked leaders, slow 2nd, mistake 4t, led after 4 out, soon headed, driven to challenge after 2 out, kept on well under pressure
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 10th, led before last, ran on well
always behind, weakened 11th, tailed off
in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up 3 out
Nefyn Bay bids for a four-timer having notched the hat-trick at Musselburgh this year but is upped a further 5lb. REAR ADMIRAL (NAP) has been raised only 2lb for winning a higher grade chase at Newcastle in November and Mick Easterby’s charge makes most appeal in this. Justforjames scored over track and trip last month but came up short off today’s mark at Carlisle last time while Just Minded has struggled over fences so far. Alderbrook Lad is back on a winning mark as he returns to action but ended last year in poor form.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, led approaching last, rider lost irons closing stages, held on, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Muwalla (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost touch before 10th, soon tailed off, behind when pulled up 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Nefyn Bay 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, jumped left 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, held on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating John Williams (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Just Minded (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Jumped right on occasions, led, went right 3rd, went right again and hit next, pushed along paddock bend after 7th, clear next, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon outpaced in rear, last of 4, 16 1/4l behind Bigpipenotobacee (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Justforjames (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, bumped badly 10th, soon outpaced, kept on well from 2 out, went 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Doktor Glaz (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
The Doorman (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place before 3rd, some headway after 7th, weakened next, behind when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Trust Thomas 9-2 (11-2) In rear, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
