tracked front pair, blundered 14th, outpaced 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
mid-division, ridden after 5 out, never near leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on
led, headed after 4 out, lost place next, no impression in 4th from 2 out
held up behind, headway after 13th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after next, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no im pression
mid-division, chased leaders after 10th to before 13th, soon behind and reminders, tailed off 4 out
held up, always in rear, reminders after 13th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Itoldyou hasn’t won for a while but knows where the winning post is here and wasn’t beaten far off this mark last time. Linda Jewell’s stayer is unlikely to be far away again and makes more appeal than the grey Flugzeug, who tends to reserve his best for Plumpton. CELTIC TUNE has never won a race but that could change today if he handles this slightly quicker ground as he’s been placed in three of his four starts to date over fences. Lord Aldervale was second on his chasing bow at Plumpton and can’t be ignored, though has a poor strike-rate.
Celtic Tune (FR) 11-4fav (12-1) In touch, mistake 5th, tracked leaders, 9th, closed 3 out, plugged on from next, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Troufion (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Blinding Lights (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Always Archie (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
Flugzeug 8-11fav (11-12) Led, pushed clear after 3 out, slowed into hit 2 out and joined, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, last of 2, 2l behind Miss Oscarose (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lord Aldervale (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Jumped right throughout, led until ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake, soon no extra, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Little Windmill (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Thepartysover 7-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 15th, trying to squeeze up inside on bend before 3 out when hampered and clipped heels, eased briefly, no chance after, went modest 4th last, 4th of 8, 23l behind Knight Ofthe Realm (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 3rd, mistake 7th, bumped 11th, 3rd and weakening when mistake 3 out, remote 4th from next until left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, dist behind Fitz Volonte (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bahumbug 14-1 (10-0) Raced wide, chased leading pair until after 7th, pushed along in 4th and outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Bertenbar (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Itoldyou (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed 4 out, led 2 out, headed after not fluent last, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Knight Ofthe Realm (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
