held up behind when fell 2nd
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, behind from 10th
tracked leaders, led 9th, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened last
in touch, hit 11th, driven 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure flat
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, never on terms
led to 4th, remained in touch, challenged when pecked 11th, lost place after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
held up behind, headway 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and lost 2nd flat
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway and in touch 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last
held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside 9th, lost place 4 out, no impression from 2 out
behind, hampered 1st, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to chase winner flat, held near finish
with leader, led 4th to 9th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division on inside, chased leaders 11th to before 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
SMUGGLERS BAY is the call in this contest with St Killian's Run and Manoubi on the shortlist. Tim Easterby's string are in good form at present and while Smugglers Bay hasn't exactly sparkled, he has dropped down the weights as a result. St Killian's Run has never quite achieved what he promised. He is rated less over chase fences than hurdles and seems to get on well enough with Wilson Renwick. Manoubi is a frustrating character but he has won around here previously and Graham Lee appears a solid jockey booking. Duke Of Malfi may have wanted a little bit more rain but he did exhibit progressive form toward the end of last term. Baltic Pathfinder is much better than his last line of form suggests. I'm Your Man is often one to note in the market given his shrewd stable. It's A Roofer is an archetypal summer jumping sort who may just need this first run back from absence. Ice Image held every chance when departing at Wetherby and does represent a stable amongst the winners. Smugglers Bay is the pick in a race where few can be written off.
St Killian's Run (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, went 3rd last, ridden and stayed on flat, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bob's Dream (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
It's A Roofer (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Led to 9th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rory Boy (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Duke of Malfi 11-8fav (10-8) Led, headed 6th, led again next, left well clear 4 out, unchallenged, very easy, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Calculaite (11-12) by 29l, 5 ran.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Led, mistake and headed 3rd, in touch, led again after 7th, headed after 5 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 8, 19l behind King Fontaine (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, not fluent next, disputed 2nd approaching 2 out until last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Phone In (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
I'm Your Man 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression, demoted to 4th flat, 4th of 13, 18l behind Panama At Once (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Crow Spinney 50-1 (10-4) Held up in close 4th, dropped to last 4th, jumped right and hampered next, lost touch 4 out, 4th of 5, 43l behind Herons Well (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Mar.
Bardolet (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 12th, fell next, in a race won by Copper's Gold (10-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Norminster 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Panama At Once (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Ice Image (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 5 out, narrow lead when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Nothingbutthetruth (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Manoubi 11-2 (11-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 35l behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-105) (5yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Emotive 25-1 (9-11) With winner, led 6th, headed next, disputing 2nd and close up when hit 4 out and fell, in a race won by Duke of Malfi (10-8) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 5 ran.
Tully Hill 12-1 (9-12) Led until before 3rd, chased winner after, no impression when lost 2nd approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 31l behind Copper's Gold (10-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Janal (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, no progress from 3 out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-105) (5yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Crofton Arch 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place 9th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Nothingbutthetruth (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Flaming Heck 22-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, weakened 5th, 10th of 13, well behind Et Maintenant (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Apr.
