always towards rear
in rear, refused 8 out
always towards rear
led, headed 4th, remained close up, weakened after 5 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out
held up mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, kept on
held up in touch, reminder after 7 out, weakened next, pulled up
tracked leaders, led before last, kept on well
held up towards rear, weakened from 6 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, kept on
mid-division, pushed along before and not fluent 4 out, weakened before 3 out
with leader, led 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
NonRunner
BREDON HILL LAD was racing over a trip too short at Ffos Las and was probably fortunate when the leader came to grief at the second last. But Sue Gardner's charge came home 20 lengths in front so a 7lb penalty doesn't look enough to prevent a follow up. Edeiff's Lad carried a penalty at Taunton last time after a victory there a week earlier but looked as though the quicker going was against him and he wouldn't want the ground to dry out. Withy Mills has won over hurdles here and recent runs at Fontwell suggest this should be within his range, especially as he's 11lb lower than over timber. Lamb's Cross is just 1lb higher than his last victory over fences and has been running on ground softer than he would have liked.
Taroum (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Closer To Home (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ma'ire Rua (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In rear, slow 1st, not fluent 4th, tailed off before 8th, left 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Like Sully (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Spanish Optimist (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (tt) prsd wnr to 14; plugged on 2 out; fin 11l 2nd; disq, 2nd of 4, shd behind Super Villan (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m gd in May.
Ballyegan (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led until 7th, chased winnner until 4 out, soon lost place, plugged on, 5th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Edeiff's Lad (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Sabroclair (FR) 14-1 (11-10) In touch, strugggling in 5th 11th, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind High Aspirations (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Edeiff's Lad 2-1 (10-8) Soon towards rear, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Guaracha (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Pursuitofhappiness (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leader until lost place after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Withy Mills 9-4fav (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, not fluent 7th, outpaced when slow 4 out, rallied 3 out, no impression on winner next, plugged on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Bertenbar (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Tinelyra (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, not always fluent, struggling 17th, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Mission Complete (10-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lamb's Cross 4-1 (10-12) Led, joined and not fluent 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace, not fluent last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 16l behind High Aspirations (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Sylvan Legend 7-1 (10-1) Led, clear before 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, narrowly headed when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Beauchamp Viking 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd until after 4 out, chased leading pair, left in modest 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Guaracha (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bredon Hill Lad 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leader until 5th, ridden 8th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd again next, 2 lengths down when left well clear 2 out, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Petit Ecuyer (10-0) by 20l, 6 ran.
