tracked leaders, mistake 6th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, lost action and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened before next, modest 3rd
made all, jumped right throughout, drew clear 2 out, hard driven, kept on well
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, moderate 4th
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, chased winner next, faded approaching last, modest 2nd
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
South Stack would have been the one to beat in this if it wasn't for the fact that he was due to race at Exeter yesterday. In his likely absence we'll look elsewhere with Worth A King's on the short-list having shown a bit more at Market Rasen last weekend. MEET ME AT DAWN makes more appeal, however, as she scored at Chepstow in March before disappointing when sent off favourite last time. Avanos was beaten a long way here on his latest start but has the past form to figure, as does Acknowledgement, but the latter is returning from a lengthy absence.
Avanos (FR) 22-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 32l behind Marino Prince (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
South Stack 5-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, headway travelling well to lead 3 out, soon quickened clear, pushed out flat, easily, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr beating Sendinpost (11-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
De Waiting Game (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, hit 11th, mistake next, rider lost iron until after 13th, 7 lengths 5th when mistake and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Huckleberry (9-11) at Chepstow 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Meet Me At Dawn 9-2fav (10-3) Made most, hit 6th, headed 3 out, ridden before next, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 12, 42l behind Manics Man (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Tiger Billy (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) (cp) ap; chall & lft clr last; reluct flat; just held on, won at Dalston 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Wave Power (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sam's Pride 150-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, tried to close after 8th, no impression, soon left behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Hassadin (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Feb.
Veronicas Boy 14-1 (11-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 30l behind King's Chorister (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Acknowledgement 7-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, challenged and every chance 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Tail Of The Bank (11-12) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar '10.
Worth A King's 7-2 (10-6) Led, clear 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace and held when blundered last, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Around A Pound (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 11-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and headed soon after 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after, 5th of 14, 28l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
