mid-division, headway 4th, 5th 3 out, challenged last, soon led, headed flat, carried right and held towards finish
held up towards rear, in touch 6th, lost place before 8th, not fluent 4 out, well held 2 out
in touch, challenged 9th, every chance 2 out, switched right and held in 3rd towards finish
towards rear, closed 6th, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, in touch 6th, chasing leaders 12th, 4th and held last, no extra flat
rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, outpaced in 6th 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, struggling 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
led until 5th, led after 7th, not fluent 8th, headed 12th, 5th and no extra last
prominent, lost place from 9th, some headway after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out
jumped right at times, in touch, challenged 4th, led 5th, headed after 7th, led 12th, headed soon after last, led again flat, stayed on gamely, edged right towards finish
jumped right at times, soon behind, pulled up before 11th
raced keenly, prominent, mistake and lost place 8th, mistake 10th, weakened 11th, well tailed off
NonRunner
Solomon Grey seeks back-to-back victories in this but hasn’t been quite at his best so far this year. Paloma Blue, on the other hand, has been in cracking form between the flags and has won four times under Rules. Not That Fuisse ran well in the Foxhunters’ at Aintree but Magic Saint was disappointing in that contest having impressed earlier at Wincanton. FIX AT ALL also carries a small penalty but he’s looked a reformed character at Ludlow lately partnered by today’s 7lb claimer. Count Simon could also figure having won three points this year, though he was well beaten in a hunter chase at Newbury in March.
Fix At All (FR) 11-8fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, effort between horses when short of room 3 out, led next, ran on, comfortable, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr beating Gaboriot (11-12) by 12l, 5 ran.
Not That Fuisse (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, steady headway after 16th, soon pushed along and stayed on same pace, 7th of 27, 9 3/4l behind Famous Clermont (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Solomon Grey (FR) 4-1 (12-6) Prominent, ridden along before 4 out, soon no chance with winner, no extra from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Secret Investor (12-6) at Ludlow 3m (4) gd in Apr.
Dogon 14-1 (12-0) (cp) hdwy 13; ev ch 2 out; no ex, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Trappist Monk (12-5) at Parham 3m gd in Apr.
Magic Saint (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Front mid-division, prominent 5th, pushed along and weakened before 17th, 13th of 27, dist behind Famous Clermont (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Count Simon (IRE) 1-3fav (11-0) Went 2nd 14; led nxt; pushed out, won at Parham 3m gd in Apr beating Monkey Puzzle (10-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Dickie Diver (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) in tch til wknd aft 14, 5th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Captain Biggles (12-0) at Fakenham 3m gd in Apr.
Funky Sensation 9-2 (12-0) (tt) led 5; just held on, won at Flete Park 2m 4f gs in Apr beating Stratton Oakmont (12-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Oistrakh Le Noir (FR) 3-1 (11-0) (h) went 3rd 12; led 3 out til hdd final 75yds, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bingo D'Olivate (10-9) at Trebudannon 3m sft in Apr.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 2-7fav (12-0) (cp) led to 10; led 13; lft solo 15, won at Cotley 3m gs in Apr.
St Barts (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) (cp) (tt) went 2nd 14; wknd 3 out, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Ellipsism (12-6) at Flete Park 3m sft in Apr.
What A Moment (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led; wl clr 7-12; hdd app 2 out; grad wknd, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Mountain Assault (12-0) at Dingley 3m gs in Apr.
Ballotin (FR) 8-1 (10-9) (5a) (cp) went 2nd 6-14; no imp 3 out, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Count Simon (11-0) at Parham 3m gd in Apr.
