raced wide, held up, headway over 5f out, ridden, every chance over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway after 6f, outpaced 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
behind, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place after 6f, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind, pulled up after 3f
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 5f, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, soon led, headed 6f out, weakened over 3f out
keen, led early, in touch, led again 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened and hung left
towards rear, headway over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
River Heights shaped well on his debut last month and can put the experience to good use over the likes of Marado and Tisseman. River Heights was sent off favourite on his Fontwell bow 18 days ago, but caught a tartar in Or Jaune and had to settle for second place. Unless there is anything special in today's line-up he should make amends before eventually taking up a career as a staying hurdler, being a half-brother to Bowleaze. Henrietta Knight's bumper runners usually need more time, but Marado, a son of Best Mate's sire Un Desperado, could be anything and is worth keeping on the right side of. Tisseman's dam is a half-sister to Nicky Henderson's dual Cathcart winner Stormyfairweather, and is another that can pay to follow in time if not today, with preference for River Heights who should be suited by the the stiff finish.
Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up tracking leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off final 3f, 13th of 14, well behind Lutea (11-11) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (H) gd in Nov '04.
Auburn Duke 33-1 (10-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 16, 18l behind Sea Captain (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in May '04.
City Breeze (IRE) City Honours gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Insan Magic and bumper winners That's Magic and Lady Toulon.
Doctor Graf Goofalik gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f.
Marado (IRE) Un Desperado gelding out of winning hurdler Hi Marble.
River Heights (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, green and hung left from 2f out, kept on final furlong to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Or Jaune (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Vicars Court (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 20, 21l behind Little Bit of Hush (11-2) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Tisseman (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
