made all, mistake 5th (water), clear from 3 out, easily
in rear, not fluent 1s, behind when mistake 4th, mistake next (water), tailed off 8th, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, hit 3rd, chased winner 5th until before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake and lost place 5th (water), fell 8th
prominent, ridden and no impression on winner 3 out, not fluent and weakened next
mid-division, headway 9th, chased winner before 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
prominent, slow 2nd, hit 4th, ridden and lost place before 7th, weakened approaching 4 out
TIKKINTHEBOX (NAP) stands out on recent form having won on good ground at Taunton last month. He’s upped 7lb for that but today’s opposition have all been struggling of late and Jeremy Scott’s charge can go in again. A Montmartre has won over hurdles but makes her chasing bow along with the lightly-raced Isis Blue while Overawed may finish closer today having made a modest start over fences at Stratford recently. The selection's stablemate Two Hoots finished a distant third at Plumpton last time but may prove best of the rest.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Raced freely, tracked leader after 1st, led before 4th, headed when mistake 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, mistake last, stayed on, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Charlie Papa Lima (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Isis Blue 18-1 (10-12) Always in rear, no chance when mistake 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind The Cannister Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
A Montmartre (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, struggling before 3 out, never involved, 8th of 11, 28l behind Utility (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Overawed 16-1 (11-8) Mostly chased winner until 10th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Zamparelli (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Westerberry (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind next, pulled up before last, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Third Act (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Two Hoots (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in last, headway into 3rd 13th, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon behind, 3rd of 5, dist behind The Lion Dancer (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
My Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 7th, led 4 out, headed before mistake 3 out, modest 4th and well held when swerved right and unseated rider before last, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
