disputed lead, not fluent 6th, headed next, pushed along and struggling after 8th, soon lost touch with leaders, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead, hit 6th, led next, shaken up going best before 2 out, ridden along after last, faced challenge run in, all out, just held on
in touch, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden along and went second, stayed on strongly to challenge run in, just denied
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, awkward jump and went slightly right 8th, ridden along next, soon no chance with leaders, weakened from 2 out
raced in last, became detached after 8th, soon lost touch, never involved
NonRunner
Premier D'troice was second over hurdles at Newton Abbot last month but is better known as a chaser. NICKELSONTHEDIME was a winner here under Josh Newman just over a year ago. He races off the same mark today despite a narrow defeat at the track earlier this month. Top Man has a very long absence to overcome and Manintheshadows is racing for the first time since falling in a chase in January but did win three times last year. Sandalwood is still a maiden but has finished second the last twice so is respected.
Manintheshadows (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, chasing winner and one length down when fell 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leader, dived at 4th, led before 8th, over 1 length ahead last, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Gentleman Valley (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Premier D'troice (FR) 7-2fav (11-2) Never going well in rear, went remote 5th and hit 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Wick Green (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Top Man (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Kept wide, chased winner until approaching 4th where mistake and reminder, chased leaders, weakened home turn, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Mickyh (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Stay Out Of Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch out wide, became detached after 12th, soon well behind, tailed off, 4th of 6, 37l behind Secret Investor (12-6) at Ludlow 3m (4) gd in Apr.
Sandalwood (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Hello Sunshine (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
