not always fluent, chased winner from 2nd, ridden and 5 lengths down when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, one pace
mid-division, headway 8th, left 2nd 4 out, jumped right and no impression on winner next, soon weakened
in rear, not much room 2nd, slow 6th and 7th, well beaten before 4 out
tracked leaders, jumped right and lost place 3rd, mistake 8th, soon well beaten
took keen hold, made all, soon clear, jumped left 1st 4 fences, jumped right after that, left further clear 4 out, unchallenged
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, hampered 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, not much room 4th, ridden after 8th, headway 3 out, 3rd next, no impression
chased winner until 2nd, stayed prominent in chasing group, slightly hampered 4 out, jumped left and weakened 2 out
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Nonrunner
Not much to get excited about in this opener. Triggywinkle won at Newton Abbot two weeks ago and Martin McIntyre again takes off 7lb. Dainty Diva and Miss Fortywinks could figure if they take to fences. Edeiff's Lad has already had six runs over the larger obstacles, winning at Taunton in March, while Tims Crusader is backed up by point-to-point form. GRAND MARCH has disappointed the last twice but maybe better ground will see some improvement and the dual hurdles winner is given one more chance.
Saint Elm (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 5th (water),, at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Miss Fortywinks 6-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Lord Of The Island (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Con Forza (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, lost place 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Ergo Sum (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Triggywinkle (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 7th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gf in May beating Marky Bob (11-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Tims Crusader (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) A.p; led 4 out til hdd nxt; one pce, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Russian Empire (12-0) at Cold Harbour 3m gd in May.
Myroundorurs (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Took keen hold in rear, mistake 3rd never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Alottarain (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Edeiff's Lad 17-2 (10-10) Held up mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Withy Mills (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Private Jones 25-1 (10-8) Mistake 1st, mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 14, dist behind Lovely Touch (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Our Georgie Girl 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, bumped 3rd, lost place before 14th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next, at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Dainty Diva (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, dropped to rear 3rd, tailed off 5th, 7th of 8, dist behind Ayla's Emperor (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Grand March 4-1jfav (11-12) Held up, mistake 10th, headway 4 out, switched right before last, hampered and mistake at fence, no extra flat, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Swizzler (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Lukes Hill (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Always in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 11th of 12, dist behind Lily Potts (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
