held up towards rear, pushed along when left disputing 4th 3 out, soon urged along, went 3rd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, just held on for 3rd
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed before next, chased winner but no chance, weakened last
mistake 1st, held up in rear, left disputing modest 4th 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear and keen, blundered 3rd, jumped slowly next, tailed off when slightly hampered 3 out
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, rallied on inside approaching 2 out, driven into 4th run-in and closed on 3rd but no chance with easy winner
tracked badly hampered and injured 3 out, pulled up and dismounted
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off when mistake 5th
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, left in 3rd place 3 out, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with easy winner
in touch, chased leaders, hung left and jumped left from 4th, went badly left and ran out after 5th
held up in last pair, steady headway 5th, tracking leaders and left in 2nd place 3 out, led going well before next, clear after 2 out, easily
led, dived at 4th, travelling well when fell heavily 3 out
Nonrunner
Drombeg West was beaten less than five lengths when third in this last year and is only a pound higher but Lamblord reserves his best for Exeter and Catchin Time fell at the first at Kelso when chasing a four-timer and would have preferred a slower surface. The consistent Hartside is gradually edging towards a fair mark, however, and makes more appeal than Pembroke House, who has shot up the weights. SPECIAL REPORT has a poor strike rate but will be sharper for a couple of recent outings on the Flat and was in good form over hurdles last summer. The booking of Noel Fehily is a positive so he gets a tentative vote.
Hartside (GER) 3-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 17l behind Frozen Over (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Pembroke House 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Epsom Flyer (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Rainman (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Set steady gallop, headed 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 24l behind Slowfoot (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Catchin Time (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear when fell 1st, in a race won by Gurkha Brave (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Bunclody 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, blundered 7th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Tanerko Emery (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m sell (5) gs, 5 ran.
Special Report (IRE) 10-3fav (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, led approaching last, driven 4 lengths clear and edged left flat, headed close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Kayfton Pete (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Polstar (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 45l behind Isthereadifference (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Honour A Promise 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 12, well behind Frank N Fair (10-1) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Ashkoun (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, plugged on before last, no chance with leaders, 6th of 14, 33l behind Boite (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Drombeg West 20-1 (10-10) Behind, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before next, never on terms, weakened last, 8th of 13, 19l behind Definite Future (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Nervous Nineties 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Baldadash (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Lamblord (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from after next, 4th of 13, 7l behind Free Of Charge (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
