tracked leader, led 2nd, made most after, blundered 5th, ridden and stayed on well flat
led until jumped slowly and headed 2nd, remained in touch, disputed lead 7th, jumped right next, lost place 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
in touch, tracked leading pair 8th, driven 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, soon struggling, behind from 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway 4 out, soon chased winner, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure to hold on for 2nd, no impression with winner flat
behind when blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up in touch, lost place 7th, soon struggling, behind from 4 out, tailed off
behind, struggling 9th, never near leaders, tailed off
Nonrunner
The next race on the card is a novice chase and hopefully MASKED MAN can defy his penalty and go in ahead of Busy Times and Tisfreetodream. The Alan King horse has to give weight all round but he looks to be on the up. He has won his last two starts hard held and looks a real progressive type on quick ground. The horse who may give him most to think about is the John Spearing trained Busy Times. His trainer has a cracking strike rate at this track with 26% of his horses winning. The former Irish pointer has been acquitting himself well over hurdles and the return to fences may bring out some further improvement. Denis O'Regan is an eye catching jockey booking so expect a big run from this lad. Tisfreetodream looks to have hit his peak. He was a disappointing favourite on his latest start and this quicker ground won't aid his chances. His ability may see him into a place. Lord Larrson and Benny The Piler are others to note but Masked Man scraps the nod ahead of Busy Times.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Pressed leader, jumped left 4th, led 7th until 8th, jumped left and lost 2nd 13th, blundered next, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Buck Mulligan (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Busy Times (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Promising Anshan (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Gothic Charm (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Drpd rr 6; rallied 12; wknd 14; to & pu last, in a race won by My Way de Solzen (12-0) at Upton-upon-severn 3m ptp gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Harvey May (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, soon ridden, lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, well behind The Polomoche (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Lord Larsson 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, soon tracking winner, led 5th, headed after 5 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Diamond Frontier (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) sft in Apr.
Smiling Applause 80-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, weakened from 8th, 9th of 13, well behind Nulato (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Young Yozza 80-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, gradually lost touch approaching 10th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Maktu (10-7) at Haydock 3m nov chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Apr.
Little Girl 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon in rear, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Gilsland (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Masked Man (IRE) 8-13fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 10th, pushed along approaching 3 out, clear after next, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr beating Polyfast (11-4) by 8l, 3 ran.
Benny The Piler (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, ridden 3 out, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Panama At Once (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
