chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out when mistake, headed and carried left approaching last where blundered, no extra when hampered flat
chased leaders, weakening when mistake 5th
in touch, chased leader approaching 6, switched right before 2 out, led and hung left approaching last where mistake, hard pressed flat, all out
led, raced freely, clear approaching 3rd, headed before 2 out, stopped quickly, mistake last
not jumped well, always behind, tailed off after 5th
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, outpaced next, rallied 2 out, hampered just after last, soon hung left, ran on well
raced keenly in touch, hit 3rd, weakening when not fluent 6th
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 6th, not clear run and switched right approaching last, strong challenge flat, ran on
not jumped well, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off approaching 6th
mid-division, behind from 5th, tailed off
not jumped well, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, jumped right 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard, tracked leader, that rival clear approaching 3rd, lost 2nd before 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up towards rear, stayed on steadily approaching 2 out, never near to trouble leaders
immediately detached, mistake 4th, soon pulled up
A terrible advert for National Hunt racing heads up the card and Tim Vaughan's PENYFAN DAWN might just be good enough to emerge the winner, while Split The Wind and Consulate could make their presence felt. The selection may benefit from a change of tactics, having been held up in his last couple of starts and finding little after looking like taking home some prize money. The minimum trip and fast ground suit and it will be interesting to see if Richard Johnson is tempted to try to make all, which in a weak contest may well be the answer. Split The Wind stayed on reasonably well when third here, beaten over 20 lengths, in a novices' contest last time. Fast ground is no problem and the mare can probably have a say in the outcome of this event thin on quality. Consulate has his first run for a new yard after heading east from Ireland and the change of scenery might have freshened him up. Flat form suggests he should be a shoo-in here, but his maiden hurdle effort at Killarney last time was not hugely promising and the jury is out. Evan Williams saddles both Give Me A Chance and Sion Cwilt and though neither has shown much of anything so far, money for one of them would be interesting. Not a race to dwell on then and Penyfan Dawn is the suggestion.
Consulate (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 16, 17l behind Junior Boss (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Give Me A Chance 11-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along after 4th, well beaten before 3f out, 10th of 13, 38l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
King Keano (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) No comments due to poor visibility, 17th of 21, well behind The Last Derby (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nov hdl sft in Nov.
Mississippian (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Aypeeyes (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf, 10 ran.
Outback Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 14th of 18, well behind Clarkey (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in Mar.
Penyfan Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 5th, 4th and weakening when not fluent last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Vacario (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
William's Way 20-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in rear, not fluent 5th, no chance when mistake 2 out, blundered last, 7th of 8, well behind Shiwawa (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Alesandro Mantegna (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 31l behind Quell The Storm (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Bestowed 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 38l behind Topsham Belle (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Duneen Dream (USA) 66-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, well in rear, some headway before 3 out but nowhere near leaders, went poor 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 33l behind Persian Warrior (10-7) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Sion Cwilt (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Chased leader, ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind, 10th of 12, well behind Pilgrims Lane (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Sugar State 100-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, soon behind, never dangerous, last of 10, 25l behind Stagecoach Jade (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar (flat).
Digger Time 10-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd rap app 2 out; to, 10th of 16, well behind Musique En Tete (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp in May.
Glorious Gin 80-1 (10-0) Awkward and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Havenstone (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd, 14 ran.
Split The Wind (USA) 40-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, beaten when not fluent 3 out, went moderate 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Classic Swain (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd.
New Minerton (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Went left and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Psychological (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd, 12 ran.
