slight lead until after 2nd, chased leader until settled in 3rd at 4th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
in touch in rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out
held up in last pair, headway on wide outside before 5 out, soon no impression and weakened
slight lead after 2nd and set steady pace, headed 4th, chased leader, led again 12th, headed last, not pace of winner run-in
headway to lead 4th, headed 12th, chased leader, not fluent next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, soon no impression in 4th
tracked leaders on inside, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd travelling well approaching 3 out, led last, pushed readily clear run-in
Captain Chaos showed promise in his first season over fences but was let down by his jumping. Coo Star Sivola is a very useful hurdler and only five so could be a money-spinner if he takes to fences. Mr Mix won a small race at Worcester in May but is taking on much stronger opposition today under a penalty. Elegant Escape has won here over hurdles but MIA'S STORM could be the one with her mares allowance. She did need her first run last season but came good over hurdles after the turn of the year, though it is worth noting that four of her five career wins have come in the spring.
Mr Mix (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Led after 1st, made rest, not fluent 11th, mistake 3 out, ridden after next, joined last, kept on gamely under pressure flat, just held on, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May beating Kelvingrove (10-12) by hd, 4 ran.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, fell 6th, at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Coo Star Sivola (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 23, 4l behind Champagne Classic (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Elegant Escape (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, reached at 9th and struggling to hold position soon after, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, 31 1/4l behind The Worlds End (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Joe Farrell (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Behind, ridden 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 22, 36 1/2l behind Fountains Windfall (10-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, switched right after 4 out, headway going well 3 out, led before last, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May beating Prime Venture (10-6) by 8l, 16 ran.
