in rear when blundered and unseated rider 4th
midfield, niggled along before 8th, pushed along after 9th, stayed on one pace from last (usual 2 out)
tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed next, pushed along before usual 3 out, ran on from last (usual 2 out), went third final 100yds
with leaders, led 3rd, pushed along approaching last (usual 2 out), stayed on well flat
chased leaders, ridden to challenge before usual 3 out, kept on from usual 2 out, lost third flat
held up towards rear, headway before usual 3 out, ridden for effort after usual 2 out, no extra final 100yds
with leaders when unseated rider 1st
midfield, hit 7th, pushed along approaching usual 3 out, weakening when slow last (usual 2 out)
raced in touch, mistake 8th, pushed along after 9th, headway before usual 3 out, kept on well flat
led, headed 2nd, ridden along before usual 3 out, weakened run-in
held up in rear, took closer order approaching usual 3 out, ridden for effort usual 2 out, plugged on one pace flat
Jacks Last Hope won this last year off a 4lb higher mark but recent efforts suggest age may be catching up with Chris Grant’s charge. Silva Eclipse usually needs a run or two and prefers heavy ground but the going will suit Brian Hughes’ mount Western Rules and Teescomponents Lad made a promising reappearance at Perth three weeks ago. Young Offender and Loverboy, who prop up the weights, are unexposed and should be in the firing-line if fully wound-up with a similar comment applying to Shantou Vow. MR SCRUMPY is definitely worth a try over 3m given he got the better of some proven stayers over 2m6f at Newcastle in March. He won over 2m4f here on his return to action last season and should have more to offer.
Justatenner 15-2 (11-9) In rear, pushed after 3 out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Coole Hall (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked winner, reminders 11th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, last of 3, 12 1/4l behind Commodore Barry (10-12) at Wetherby 3m (3) sft in Mar.
Silva Eclipse 4-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, disputing lead last, dropped 2 lengths off winner flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Welsh Saint (10-7) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Mr Scrumpy 12-1 (11-6) Raced wide chasing leaders, smooth headway into 2nd 3 out, over 1 length down but travelling well when left in clear lead 2 out, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Rath An Iuir (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Teescomponents Lad 15-2 (11-6) Close-up, asked to quicken after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, kept on gamely, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jacks Last Hope 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after 4 out, weakened after next, last of 11, dist behind Chapmanshype (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mount Hanover 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, not go with leaders 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Discordantly (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Western Rules (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Prominent, hit 8th, pushed after 3 out, stayed on without threatening, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Shantou Vow (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) In touch, reminders after 3 out, soon headway and challenged before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar beating Exelerator Express (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Young Offender (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Led to after 2nd, with leader, led again narrowly 6th, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Come On Teddy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Loverboy (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 1st, headway after 7th, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Marley Firth (10-3) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
