pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
led, soon clear until 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, chased leader 4th until 4 out, soon weakened
chased clear leader until 4th, weakened from 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened from 8th
held up, struggling halfway, blundered 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
refused to race, took no part
held up, headway 3 out, went 4th next, weakened quickly last
in touch, chased leaders 8th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
held up, steady headway from 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, kept on from last, headed towards finish
towards rear, weakened from 8th
held up, ridden and struggling from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
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General Alarm, Ask The Umpire and Barren Lands are the three against the field here, with General Alarm taken to score. Ask The Umpire was a surprise winner of a similar race last time, getting up in the shadow of the post. The surface will be quicker here and he may just be run off his feet, though the extra furlong will help. The veteran Barren Lands showed he was no back number last time when third at Towcester, only run out of it in the closing stages in a similar race to this. Twice a fast ground winner over hurdles and a winner in this grade last time, General Alarm has ticks in all the right boxes and can dismiss his rivals here.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-divsion, niggled along after 5th, headway 8th, not much room briefly 2 out, hit last, stayed on under strong pressure on extended run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs beating Smart Boy Prince (10-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
General Alarm 7-1 (10-6) Made all, quickened clear 5th, 7 lengths clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Apr beating Flying Doctor (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Barren Lands 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Ask The Gatherer (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Bluecoat (USA) 40-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 3rd, jumped right 6th, struggling badly after 7th, tailed off and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Jackella (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Fisherman Jack 9-1 (10-2) Led after 1st, ridden approaching 10th, headed 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Jackella (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Mike Simmons 22-1 (10-11) Led to 7th, weakened after 8th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Reelinga (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Not Near Wyse (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, held up, lost touch from 8th, 7th of 13, 44l behind Sullumo (11-6) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
On Y Va (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Chased leader, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Boyastara (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Random Native (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hung left and headed last, rallied to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan beating Prince Linamix (11-8) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Always in touch, went 2nd 6th, hit 8th, soon lost 2nd, stayed on onpace on extended run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ask The Umpire (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Three Lions 7-2 (11-4) Held up, headway after 9th, went 2nd 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 7, 23l behind Jaloux d'Estruval (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in May '06.
Turn Card (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, lost place 6th, behind when slightly hampered 8th, 15th of 18, well behind Castlemainevillage (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Celtic Romance 100-1 (10-6) Led to 3rd, chased leaders to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Pepporoni Pete (11-10) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, reminder 7th, struggling when fell at the 8th in race won by Stolen Moments (10-7) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Presenting Alf (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up, in touch, struggling from 14th, 6th of 8, 36l behind Longueville Manor (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
