always behind
held up towards rear, headway to modest 4th under pressure before 3 out, no impression next
behind, driven along after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat to take 3rd near finish
chased leaders, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 7th, 3rd after 9th, 2nd on inside when awkward 3 out, led before last, kept on well flat
chased leader, led 4th, mistake next, ridden and headed before 3 out, no chance with leading pair from next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, good headway to chase leaders 5th, 2nd 8th, led before 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
led, narrowly headed 4th, chased leader until 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, weakened 6th, soon behind, tailed off
CAPPAGH is the obvious one although his form figures don't inspire confidence; Flag Flier and Nearly A Breeze join Ease And Grace on the list of dangers. Phillip Hobbs' gelding was firmly in command when ducking out here last time and trying to jump into the parade ring. Unscathed after that moment of 'Badminton madness', he takes his chance here off the same mark and looks sure to run very well. Ocean Du Moulin has the ability but is not the most straightforward, Ease And Grace is unexposed and her run at Fontwell suggested she is fairly handicapped, whilst Kilvergan Boy reverts to hurdling off a tasty handicap mark. The drop in trip will suit Nearly A Breeze after some modest efforts in staying handicap chases, Flag Flier is consistent but looks high enough in the weights on this return to action, whilst Captain Becket bounced back to form last month and is considered accordingly. A chance for Cappagh to get back the losses.
Always Cruising (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, 15th of 17, well behind Exulto (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Not fluent, led until blundered and headed 2nd, chased winner, lost place 9th, soon beaten, tailed off 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind The Ferbane Man (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chase (4) gf in Apr.
Bring It On Home 10-1 (10-5) Always rear-division, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gaspara (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Ease And Grace 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out, kept on flat, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 10l behind Alldunnandusted (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Cappagh (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Mid-division on inside, headway approaching 3 out, soon challenging, led 2 out, wandered before last, about 5 lengths ahead when swerved badly left and unseated rider run in, in a race won by Nomad (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 14 ran.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 11-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat, 5th of 13, 10l behind Alldunnandusted (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Nearly A Breeze 18-1 (10-4) With leader, led 11th, hampered by loose horse 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, well behind Basoda (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Flag Flier 2-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Petroglyph (11-0) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Captain Becket 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 14l behind Gaspara (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Shergill (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led approaching 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 9, 44l behind Wor Rom (10-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Flower Haven (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Ninogaro (FR) 80-1 (10-2) Prominent until lost place 4th, behind 6th, tailed off, 10th of 14, 39l behind Nomad (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
