with leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed last, one pace
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well
led, headed after 3rd, remained close up, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up
Nonrunner
SIR TANTALLUS HAWK is dropped in class and comes out best at the weights. He landed an all-weather bumper in February and, though he never looked like winning, his form in a couple of handicaps over hurdles since is better than anything today's rivals have mustered. Marino Prince won a seller at Catterick last month and can be given a chance on that evidence, but Wee Giant has been beaten out of sight since winning in plating company at Leicester in November. Long Distance may figure on the best of last year's efforts but it's hard to make a case for any of the others.
Court Jester (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no extra from 5 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Maller Tree (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Feb.
Sir Tantallus Hawk 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Timesawastin (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Cantrell (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Led from 2nd, headed from 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 11th of 17, 18l behind Table Mountain (11-10) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
Wee Giant (USA) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, effot 3 out, weakening when hit next, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 4, 50l behind Not Til Monday (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Long Distance (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outer, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Monkey Milan (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
The Boozy Bishop (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, disputed lead, led 5th, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Miss Abbey (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, slow 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind King's Chorister (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Azebra 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ebanour (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Marino Prince (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Close up on inside, chased leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 9, 5l behind Endeavor (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
