made all, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out, kept on well
tracked leaders and keen, soon settled towards rear, mistake 5th and 6th, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before last
in rear, blundered 5th, never dangerous, behind when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, went poor 4th and blundered 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
chased winner, ridden before 2 out, soon every chance, kept on from last, always held
held up towards rear, headway 6th, hit 3 out, soon went 3rd, held when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
CYGNET'S recent second to Brunston at Uttoxeter looks the best form on offer here and Donald McCain's five-year-old, runner-up at Market Rasen on his previous start, can go one better here. The main danger looks to be King's Realm, who has been keeping decent company since the turn of the year. Bedouin Bay won twice on the Flat and it wouldn't be a great surprise to see him thereabouts on his hurdles bow but it's difficult to drum up much enthusiasm for any of the others.
Cygnet 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance when not fluent last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Brunston (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Lithaam (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Lewyn (9-12) at Kempton 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Northumberland 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, lost place 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 45l behind Goodwood Starlight (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) gd in Mar.
Arco Felice (USA) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 14l behind Ladies Best (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) fm.
Argaum (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Keen led, clear 2nd, reduced lead 9th, headed after 10th, 6 lengths down when jumped right and fell 3 out, in a race won by Stonethrower (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f nh nov hdl (3) gf, 4 ran.
Bedouin Bay 14-1 (8-13) With leader, led well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Bullet Man (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr (flat).
King's Realm (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, effort 3 out, driven and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 9, 18l behind Laustra Bad (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Tiradia (FR) 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Hazy Tom (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (5) gd in Apr.
Irish Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, not fluent when struggling 3 out, 10th of 14, 29l behind Shalambar (10-13) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
