held up mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next
made all, ridden and challenged before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, detached before 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, jumped left throughout, headway when unseated rider 3 out
behind, under pressure 7th, soon no impression
held up towards rear, under pressure 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked winner, jumped right throughout, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, chased leaders and mistake 6th, weakened before next
tracked leaders, raced keen early, headway 4 out, soon chasing winner, every chance last, no extra flat
Frankie Anson and Bannville may find the potentially useful WYMOTT too quick in an informative opener. Frankie Anson is out of a winning mare who is a half-sister to the useful Super Tactics, and she has clearly passed some of that ability on as Frankie Anson has shaped well on both his starts to date, finishing a good second at Kelso in March. Not seen since, he looks a leading player here. Bannville stepped up on a modest debut effort in this country when driven to a narrow success at Stratford three months ago. He is aided by the powerful AP McCoy here but a penalty may prove prohibitive and at his likely short price he is taken on. Wymott is well regarded by his skilful handler, and was well backed on his debut, but was outpaced by a decent type. He made amends next time before being far from disgraced in the Champion Bumper at Aintree. He receives weight from his main rivals here and can make a winning hurdling bow.
Claude Carter 14-1 (10-13) Keen early, held up, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 21l behind General Miller (11-6) at Perth 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Frankie Anson (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked winner from halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Classic Cut (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Going Wrong 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 7th, behind from next, 5th of 11, 21l behind Star Lord (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Hard To Name 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 19l behind Barnie Magoodle (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Joe Leforze (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Pr til wknd & lost pl 5out, ko bhnd, no dngr, 6th of 11, well behind Captain Nash (12-0) at Summerhill 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '08.
Jurisdiction 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch when hampered and dropped to rear paddock bend, no impression until stayed on final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 26l behind Monogram (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Kellystown Lad (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Alw pr, disp 3out, hdd 2out, chall last,ro best, won at Summerhill 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Lough Cully (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Red Tanber (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, beaten from halfway, last of 10, well behind Carters Rest (10-11) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Turbo Island 4-9fav (10-10) Chased leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar beating Quannapowitt (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Turtle Spirit 20-1 (10-12) Mistakes, in rear, behind from 7th, 5th of 9, 23l behind Mayor Of Kilcock (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
What A Steel (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, joined leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 14l behind Corky Dancer (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Witherspoon (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led 2nd, ridden after last, headed and bypassed final flight, no extra final 50 yards (final flight omitted), 4th of 13, 5l behind I'll Be Frank (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Wymott (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 23l behind Sitting Tennant (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gs in Apr.
Easter Queen 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 4th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Breeze Out (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Bannville (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, outpaced and hung left approaching 2 out, stayed on after last to lead post, won at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Rockys Choice (11-0) by hd, 10 ran.
