not always fluent, towards rear on outside, ridden after 6th, last and losing touch next, pulled up before 9th
reluctant to go to post, towards rear, closed 5th, ridden after 9th, outpaced before 4 out, no impression after, plugged on flat
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, not fluent 4th, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out and last, clear flat, stayed on, comfortably
prominent, challenged 9th, led before 4 out, headed next, not fluent last, no extra flat
held up, headway on inside 8th, 3rd 4 out, blundered 2 out, 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, led, hit 8th, headed before 4 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before last
Withdrawn
Butlergrove King has yet to show much improvement for a plunge down the weights while Horseguardsparade is getting no closer to shedding his maiden tag and was beaten in a seller last time. Shady Glen was well beaten on his reappearance at Market Rasen but should still strip fitter here and is preferred to Spring Steel, who hasn’t run since October and hasn’t raced over fences since August. PEMBROKE HOUSE has been very frustrating but is almost guaranteed to run his race again with the booking of Richard Johnson a positive in a race like this.
Horseguardsparade 10-3 (10-12) Held up in touch, 3rd before 7th, reminders after 9th, never on terms with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Earthmoves (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Shady Glen (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Pressed leader to 4th tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, went modest 3rd next, blundered 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 34 1/4l behind Movie Legend (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Spring Steel (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, left in lead 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Fled Or Pled (10-0) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Walkami (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, hit 5th and next, mistake and unseated rider 13th, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Held up in rear, blundered 1st, headway 12th, 3rd 4 out until 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 16l behind Better Days (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Pembroke House 5-2 (10-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th (water), led 7th, joined when blundered headed 4 out and rider lost iron briefly, lost 2nd next, one pace and no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind River Purple (10-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Spock (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Held up behind and keen, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 13th, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
