held up mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened
keen, close up, chased winner 5th until over 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
led, headed approaching 3rd, remained close up, ridden 6th, weakened over 2 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th, behind, pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leader, led 3rd, clear 3 out, mistake next, eased flat
in touch, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened next
keen in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind and pulled up approaching last
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
always in rear, behind and pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
It might pay to take a chance on Lawaaheb here, with others to consider being Domart, Macgyver, Major Belle, Red Nose Lady, Lazy Lena and Approaching Land. The selection has only had one run over hurdles, when he finished fourth to La Limbertine in a seller. However, that rates as ok, as does the fact that he has won recently on Lingfield's Polytrack over 10 furlongs. Market confidence would be of interest also. The Mark Pitman-trained Domart drops to this grade for the first time after having shown some promise in novice events. Basically, this level should show him in a better light. Macgyver is well-weighted based on his chasing form while Major Belle holds good claims based on his selling win of last May but has not set the world alight since returning this year, including when being beaten at this level. A return to the level of last season's winning form would give Red Nose Lady a good chance, although she has won over two-and-a-half miles and this is a sharp track. Approaching Land showed some improvement last time but is another that is dropping back in distance. Finally, Belisco's saddle slipped when he made his hurdling debut so the jury is out on him, but Lazy Lena was noted making late headway last time so is another to consider. However, for the winner, we will stick with Lawaaheb.
Red Nose Lady 12-1 Tracked leader from 2nd until approaching 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Ask The Umpire at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Approaching Land (IRE) 14-1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 4 out, kept on approaching 2 out, 4th of 22, 13l behind Irish Blessing at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Apr.
Domart (POL) 16-1 Keen, in touch, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 21l behind Page Point at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Mar.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 7-1 Chased leader, disputed lead 5th, chased winner 6th, ridden 3 out, no extra from last, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind La Lambertine at Taunton 2m 1f 3yo nov sll hdl (G) gd in Nov.
Prince Valentine 40-1 Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Bayadere at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Apr.
Lazy Lena (IRE) 20-1 Behind, pushed along 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 27l behind Super Dolphin at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Apr.
Parisi Princess 33-1 Prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 45l behind Darrias at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Macgyver (NZ) 16-1 Held up in rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Transit at Sandown 2m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
