led, not fluent 11th, bumped next, blundered 3 out, mistake last, headed before home turn, no extra final 150 yards
prominent, mistake and reminder 10th, outpaced 13th, 5th and well beaten when mistake 4 out, tailed off
held up, behind 11th, tailed off 14th
held up, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th or 2 out, went 2nd last, led before home turn, soon clear but idled, stayed on
tracked leader, bumped 12th, blundered 3 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, ridden and struggling from 12th, tailed off
jumped slowly early and soon last, went 20 lengths 5th and some headway when blundered and unseated rider last
towards rear, behind when mistakes 12th and 14th, tailed off
held up, closed after 6th, ridden4 out, beaten 2 out, blundered and weakened last
TORN ASUNDER still has time on his side at the age of seven and boasted useful hurdle and chase form in Ireland when in the charge of Gordon Elliott. He stayed on to some effect on his debut for his new yard when third to Temple Grandin and Bermuda Boy on his first start for ten months and should be spot-on here. He'll receive good assistance from the saddle. Drom is an obvious danger as he's a splendid performer between the flags, delivering nine wins and ten places from 28 starts. He's also very experienced under Rules and should be a name on all shortlists. Dica has been very lightly-raced in the last 18 months but is respected having not done too badly last time at Southwell. Veteran Chernik and ex-Irish pointer, Penang Island, could also have a say.
Drom 1-3 (12-5) Made all; ro wl, won at Bilsdale 3m ptp gs beating The Rustlin Rhino (12-0) by 4l, 3 ran.
Chernik (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Nvr nrr, 4th of 6, 16l behind Oaklands Bobby (11-0) at 17/05 South Durham 3m ptp gd.
Cluthe Boy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) (tt) led til hdd 6; lost tch 15; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Overafrica (12-0) at 18/05 Knutsford Races Club 3m ptp gf, 7 ran.
Dica (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Popaway (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Forge Valley 10-1 (12-5) In tch to 12; to & pu 15, in a race won by Cave Hunter (12-5) at 18/05 Border 3m ptp sft, 8 ran.
Just Talking (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Prominent until jumped left 6th, well behind 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Papillon Parc (10-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Penang Island (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Prom til fell 7, in a race won by Current Event (12-0) at 18/05 Knutsford Races Club 3m ptp gf, 10 ran.
Printing Press (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) (cp) led til hdd 2; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Kahn Do It (11-12) at Pendle Forest & Craven 3m ptp gd.
Torn Asunder (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, driven and stayed on flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Temple Grandin (11-11) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) gd.
