jumped left, with leader, led after 4th, headed 7th, led 8th, mistake next, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd 9th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden after 10th, soon behind, pulled up before last
led, not fluent 1st, headed after next, tracked leaders, 4th and no impression after 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 10th, challenged after 2 out, led before last, soon edged right, headed, carried left and bumped flat, held close home
held up towards rear, steady headway from 8th, led 2 out, headed before last, led and hung left flat, in command close home
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced after next, rallied and hung left before last, stayed on, unable to reach front pair
not that fluent, in touch, pushed along and lost place 4th, ridden and struggling after 9th, behind next
held up rear of mid-division on outside, took keen hold, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, struggling next, pulled up before last
prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, led 7th, headed next, lost place 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
GENEROUS CHIEF is a dour stayer and should be all the better for last month’s second at Huntingdon, his first run since October – the booking of Richard Johnson is an obvious plus. Reverting to hurdles, Sun Cloud ended his long losing run at Perth last month and rates a big danger only 4lb higher. Stay Out Of Court didn’t have much luck last season and should be winning sooner rather than later while Horace Hazel isn’t badly treated on his best form. First Fandango can’t get much lower in the weights and his rider takes off a further 7lb so he could be a threat if allowed to poach a lead on this sharp track but Crown Hill may be in the handicapper’s grip now.
Mont Choisy (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Total Assets (10-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tea Time Fred 8-1 (10-6) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened well before next, 10th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Stay Out Of Court (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led narrowly to 6th, with leader, led again 4 out, narrow advantage when fell next, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Crown Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) In touch, hung right 3 out, shaken up approaching last, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Thehossbehind (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Disputing close 3rd until pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 28 1/4l behind San Satiro (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Horace Hazel 2-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, went poor 3rd before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Riddlestown (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gf in May.
Generous Chief (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Midnight Monty (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Becauseshesaidso (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Prominent, keen, mistake 1st, led next, headed 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Petite Power (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
First Fandango 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened, 6th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Iora Glas (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
