towards rear, headway 8th, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
took keen, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
mid-division, saddle slipped, pulled up after 6th
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when hit 2 out
led, clear 3rd until hit 9th, headed 10th, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, led 10th, soon clear, jumped right last, pushed out
prominent, hit 2nd and 3rd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
always behind, tailed off when mistake 7th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, hit 10th, soon ridden to chase winner, weakened after 3 out
San Hernando is the one to be on, with Allborn Lad and Seeador seen as the main rivals in the opening event on the card. San Hernando was pulled out of an engagement last week because of the fast ground, but if Emma Lavelle lets him run here, the six-year-old should take the beating. He is only lightly raced over timber and has more scope than most, having chased home subsequent winner Here We Go at Fontwell in April. That form sets the standard here and he can outstay his rivals to score. Allborn Lad is only now starting to get the hang of things, and Seeador is very consistent but always finds one too good. The rest look nothing special, and basically San Hernando has been found the best possible opportunity to open his account over hurdles.
Allborn Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up, headway9th, ridden 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Piran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr.
Back With A Bang (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Prominent, hampered 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened quickly 8th, 11th of 15, well behind Piran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr.
Fieldings Society (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, ridden after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 13, 40l behind Nobody Tells Me (10-13) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Mapilut du Moulin (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Led 6; rn out nxt ran out at the 7th in race won by Aiming High (11-7) at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gd in Mar, 13 ran.
San Hernando 12-1 (11-11) Led 2nd until 5th, chased leaders, ridden into narrow advantage 2 out, headed before last, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Here We Go (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Seeador 20-1 (10-4) Led, headed 7th, weakened next, 10th of 15, 37l behind Here We Go (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Little Word 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened next, 8th of 15, 47l behind Piran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr.
Safe To Blush 50-1 (10-0) Keen and in touch, headway 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, well behind The Small Farmer (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
