mid-division, in touch 7th, led 17th, not fluent next, 3 lengths clear last, just held on
mid-division, took keen hold, blundered badly and rider lost iron 9th, behind after, rider regained iron 10th, pulled up before 16th
prominent, lost place 6th, behind 8th, headway before 11th, weakened before 13th, pulled up before 15th
held up in mid-division, headway 15th, no impression on front pair after 3 out, went 3rd next, well beaten and hanging right flat
in touch on outside 2nd, lost place 17th, well behind 4 out, plugged on before 2 out, went remote 4th after last
tracked leaders, not always fluent, blundered 10th, lost place when blundered 15th, well behind 4 out
led until 11th, led after next, headed 15th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, led 15th, headed 17th, lost place after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 18th, pushed along 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, close up before 2 out, 3 lengths down last, edged left flat, stayed on, just held
mid-division, in touch 7th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 11th, headed after next, mistake 15th, weakened after 3 out
in rear, soon pushed along, not much room when mistake 11th, behind 11th, tailed off before 13th, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Teenagers Pearlysteps and Take The Stand have won this in recent years so advancing years is no barrier to success. Arkose is the senior runner this year but his overall form doesn’t look good enough. BAREL OF LAUGHS (NAP) is a stout stayer and clear on official ratings so is the obvious choice given he only found one too good here 12 months ago. Talkonthestreet hasn’t had much racing in recent years but did win a point-to-point last month and was a promising stayer for Philip Hobbs a few years ago. Beggar's Velvet and Real Milan have each-way claims and look best of the rest.
Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 10-11fav (12-5) (cp) a.p; led 6-10; led 4 out; drew clr app 2 out; rdly, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f in Apr beating What A Laugh (12-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Beggar's Velvet (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up, headway chasing leaders 10th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on for pressure into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Now Ben (11-10) at Ludlow 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 13th, led 5 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with easy winner from last, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Bear's Affair (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Real Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 2nd after 15th, plugged on from 4 out but no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Pearlysteps (12-5) at Ludlow 3m (5) sft in Mar.
Vincitore (FR) 150-1 (12-0) Towards rear, blundered 3rd (the chair), struggling from 12th (the canal), never dangerous, 12th of 28, dist behind Dineur (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Arkose (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd ldrs; led aft 3 out til hdd cl home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Silvergrove (12-5) at Dingley 3m in Apr.
Curraigflemens (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-11) Led to 9 & 12-3 out; led nxt; drvn out, won at Dingley 2m 4f in Apr beating Burtredgipandgump (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Talkonthestreet (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) A.p; led 3 out; drvn out, won at Charm Park 3m gd in Apr beating Kings Lodge (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Wealerdealer (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Ww; hdwy aft 15; led app last; drew clr flat, won at Upcott Cross 3m sft in Apr beating There's No Panic (11-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Murrayana (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Held up in touch on inside, not much room 4th, pecked 7th, 2nd 10th until jumped left and not fluent 12th, weakened before 4 out, tired in 3rd when pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
Ni Sin E Mo Ainm (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left and went 2nd 5th until hampered 12th, mostly chased leading pair until after 13th, hit 15th, 3rd again 4 out, plugged on same pace and no impression before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Pantxoa (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) gf in Apr.
The Rodeo Clown (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, dist behind Always Archie (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
Numbercruncher (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Hdwy to ld 5; drew clr 12; unchall, won at Tabley 3m gd in Apr beating Irish Anthem (11-9) by 8l, 4 ran.
