held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led next, drew clear approaching last, kept on well
led, slow 1st, soon pushed along, headed 6th, led again 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out
in touch, mistake 7th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, mistake 3 out, no danger after
prominent, led 6th, mistake next, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up in rear, outpaced 7th, rallied 4 out, blundered next, soon pulled up
behind, under pressure 5th, weakened next, tailed off 4 out, moderate 5th
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, no extra approaching last
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The top two may be the pair to concentrate on in this as none of the others have shown any recent worthwhile form. PINCH OF GINGER (NAP) has never won over hurdles and has been chasing this term but he only weakened approaching the last over the smaller obstacles at Carlisle in February and finished ahead of a subsequent winner that day. He gets 4lb from recent Kempton scorer Bertie Barnes and that may be enough to see him get off the mark under Rules. Courtinthemiddle and Phoenix Rock may be the pick of the remainder.
Bertie Barnes (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led going well before next, clear between last 2, hit last, kept on well, readily, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Ballyhome (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Led until 2nd, led after 5th, headed next, mistake 12th, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, no impression next, 4th of 6, 13l behind Asking Questions (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Amble Inn 100-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 29l behind Havana Beat (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Grays Choice (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Pulled hard early, chased leaders, awkward and weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Drewmain Legend (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Courtinthemiddle (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up in touch on outside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Garrane (12-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
High Wheeler (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, well behind from after 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Lough Derg Farmer (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, pushed along from next, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Waitinonasunnyday (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) In rear and in touch, lost place before 4 out, last of 5, dist behind King Calvin (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Georgian Firebird 14-1 (10-3) In touch, mistake 3rd, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
He Is Rosy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Choix Des Armes (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Phoenix Rock (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 2nd, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Red Admirable (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Dirty Dexter 25-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 3rd, reminders and weakened after 3 out (normal 4 out), tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Under The Woods (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f (5) hvy in Apr.
Thefriendlygremlin 100-1 (10-0) Led 2nd, headed after 7th, soon weakened, jumped right when behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
