prominent on outside, challenged 3 out, led approaching last, pushed out
held up in rear, jumped left 5th, headway 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, never nearer
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, no impression after 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
led, hit 7th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led after 7th, ridden and headed when mistake last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, reminder after 3rd, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
towards rear, hampered 1st, not fluent and reminders after 4th, well behind 7th, tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, ridden after 4th, weakened next, fell 6th
held up towards rear, progress to go 4th approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off 7th
held up in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, well behind 7th, pulled up before last
always in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, lost touch 6th, mistake 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, weakened 7th, pulled up before last
CUCUMBER RUN has to concede weight to all-bar-one of his rivals but they look a modest bunch and Nicky Henderson's six-year-old ran out a decisive winner of a better race at Huntingdon earlier this month following an excellent debut over timber at Newbury. Uttoxeter winner Stolen Thunder ran no sort of race when favourite at Towcester last month and needs to bounce back, but Ffos Las third Dovecote Wood could be interesting with that run under his belt. There And Then won a bumper at Southwell almost a year ago and may have needed the run when only fourth at Fontwell on his reappearance. He looks best of the rest.
Cucumber Run (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs beating Mr Jay Dee (11-5) by 6l, 16 ran.
Stolen Thunder 3-1fav (11-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, jumped left 1st, jumped left 7th, soon lost place, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by De Forgotten Man (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Bennys Mist (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, mistakes, headway 7th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 21l behind Minella Stars (11-0) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Bridge Street Boy 66-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 31l behind Featherbed Lane (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Dovecote Wood 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, 7th after 5th, headway after 4 out, driven to challenge after next, soon under pressure, weakened last, 3rd of 16, 16l behind State Benefit (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Easter Meteor 17-2 (11-2) In rear, mistake 1st, headway on outer 7th, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 15, well behind Bobs Worth (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Just Richie (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear, lost touch 10f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Hit The Headlines (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Ledbury Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, weakened well over 3f out, last of 6, well behind Saint Luke (11-12) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Mr Windmill 100-1 (10-4) Towards rear, some headway from after 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 34l behind Solway Sam (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Mudita Moment (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 17, well behind Chablais (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Radmores Oscar 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4f out, to poor 4th close home, 4th of 6, 28l behind Saint Luke (11-12) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Rich Live (FR) 100-1 (10-9) In rear, outpaced 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out), in a race won by Bottman (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft, 14 ran.
Roman Landing 66-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when jinked and unseated rider after last, in a race won by Identity Parade (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Solo Roma (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Jumped very slowly in rear, soon lost touch, tailed off after 5th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Worth A King's (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
There And Then 7-2fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 5f out, chased leading trio final 2f, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 20l behind Arbeo (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy.
Generous Bob 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, hung left and kept on final 2f, no impression, 4th of 10, 10l behind It's A Gimme (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec.
