tracked leader, went 2nd 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner before last, one pace
raced in 4th, reminders 5th and when not fluent 9th, closed before 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, no extra in 4th before last, weakened flat
chased winner until 6th, not fluent next (water), rallied 2 out, no impression before last, one pace
in rear, not always fluent, behind from 6th, pulled up before last
made all, ridden clear last, stayed on well
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
River Deep had become disappointing over hurdles so maybe the switch to fences will rekindle his enthusiasm. Sporting Boy won over hurdles at Taunton last month but has only managed two places in seven previous runs over fences. The ground may be too lively for Muckle Roe, though he should make a better chaser than hurdler. Warren Greatrex has wasted no time sending ANDI'AMU (NAP) over fences after just five starts over timber. His only victory came on soft going but he does handle this quicker surface and can make a winning start over the larger obstacles.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Prominent until ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 28l behind Remind Me Later (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
River Deep (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, chased leaders next, hard driven 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 43l behind Morito Du Berlais (11-5) at Ascot 3m cond hcap hdle (3) gs in Mar.
Andi'amu (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Led, hit 4 out and next, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, last of 3, 11l behind Dino Mite (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
The Winking Prawn (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, outpaced before 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 40l behind Ballyknock Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Flash Tommie (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) With leader, quickly weakened before 5 out, left remote 4th 3 out, 4th of 7, 50l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders after 5 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 32l behind Mighty Minnie (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent, headway approaching 12th, pressing for 3 lengths 2nd when mistake 4 out, no impression after, lost place next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kilmurvy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 6 ran.
