tracked leaders, lost place 5th, mistake and rider lost iron briefly next, in touch 4 out, soon ridden, 5th and weakening when mistake 2 out
tracked leader until not fluent 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten next
held up, in mid-division, ridden after 7th, headway from 4 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, 2nd after last, no impression on winner
held up, towards rear, not always fluent, pushed along after 7th, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, on inside, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, 2nd from 7th, led after 3 out, clear next, comfortably
led until after 3 out, weakened flat
mistake 6th, always well behind
Nonrunner
Hawkhurst has started favourite in three of his four starts under Rules but is still chasing a first victory and clearly has problems in the jumping department. Catherines Well was upped 9lb after winning easily at Doncaster last December and has been absent since but there should be more to come from BOARD OF TRADE now going handicapping. Alan King's charge has the beating of Chartbreaker on their run together at Newbury a year ago. Yes I Did has her sights lowered after running in a couple of Listed races in the spring and is preferred Billy No Name and Western Miller of the others.
Billy No Name (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 5th, not fluent next, soon headed and weakened, well behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Disputed (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Yes I Did (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, well beaten from 2 out, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Katie Too (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Board Of Trade 5-2 (11-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, one pace next, no impression from last, 5th of 9, 11l behind Younevercall (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Hawkhurst (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, well held when fell last, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Chartbreaker (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Life Less Ordinary (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Catherines Well 2-1fav (11-7) Made all, went left and not fluent 3rd, drew well clear 2 out, went left last, easily, won at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Donna's Pride (11-4) by 12l, 6 ran.
Parish Business (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Veneaux Du Cochet (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Western Miller (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Not fluent 1st, tracked winner until before 7th, beaten after 2 out (normal 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Carrigkerry (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Letemgo (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, modest 5th after 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, 5th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Young Dillon (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Turban (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 13th of 17, dist behind Irish Cavalier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
