prominent, led narrowly before 7th, drew clear when ridden before 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, headed before last but led soon after, headed again flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway on bend before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
midfield, awkward 7th, ridden before 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off before last
pressed leader, led approaching 4th, headed 6th, ridden and lost place after 4 out, tailed off 2 out
held up in midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders 4 out, 2nd behind clear leader 3 out, drifted right 2 out, ran on to lead before last where veered right, stayed on strongly down stands rail to lead flat
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly when pulled up before 3 out
midfield, ridden after 4 out, some headway under pressure before 2 out, took 3rd last, kept on flat
led, headed before 4th, led 6th, headed before 7th, ridden to chase leader before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, one pace
in rear, ridden after 4 out, headway into midfield before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
NonRunner
This looks a bit more competitive than the first division. Solstice Star has slipped to a fair mark but remains out of sorts and Santon is proving hard to place. MR CLARKSON was successful on his only previous visit here and is a pound lower in the weights, despite a return to form at Newton Abbot. David Pipe’s stayer gets the nod though The Tin Miner ran well in a light campaign last season and Young Offender was hampered in the closing stages when second at Uttoxeter, though is 4lb higher now. Butler's Brief has gone up 5lb for last month’s course and distance victory but should again beat fourth Presentedwithwings.
Mr Clarkson (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led until before 3rd, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Aimee De Sivola (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Present Value (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, nudged along before 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Polish (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Fulgurix (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to press leaders after 5th, switched wide 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Solstice Star 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led after 1st, pushed along and headed before 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Bells Of Peterboro (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, switched right before 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, challenged flat, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Shanroe Tic Tec (11-5) by 1l, 16 ran.
Santon (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 9th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Coeur Serein (12-0) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Honest Exchange (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Pressed leader, not clear run, hampered and lost place before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, switched left after last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Winged Isle (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led narrowly, ridden and extended lead after 3 out, clear leader last, stayed on flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Windance (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Presentedwithwings (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In rear, jumped right 2nd, headway after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Butler's Brief (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Young Offender (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Close up, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to challenge after last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Frisco Bay (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
