midfield, ridden before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway into midfield 9th, blundered badly and dropped to rear 11th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, jumped left 5th, ridden after 12th, detached 4 out, pulled up before last
midfield, towards rear 8th, steady headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
pressed leader, restrained behind leaders 3rd, ridden to chase leader after 2 out, close up last, driven to lead close home
held up in rear, some headway 11th, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, headway before 4 out, still well off the pace when rapid progress before 2 out, stayed on strongly flat
led, clear 7th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden before 2 out, narrow lead last, stayed on flat, headed close home
prominent, not fluent 1st, lost ground 8th, hard ridden after 9th (water), towards rear 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
midfield, headway to chase clear leaders 5th, ridden after 4 out, almost upsides last, faded flat
midfield, towards rear 5th, pushed along briefly 11th, steady headway from 4 out, kept on but never dangerous
towards rear, hit 10th and ridden in rear, rapid headway to chase leaders 13th, not fluent 4 out, driven and no extra from 2 out
close up, clear of remainder when pressed leader 4th, blundered badly 6th, slow jump 7th, weakened rapidly before 13th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in midfield, steadily lost ground before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
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Those towards the head of the weights are currently struggling for form and and the eye is inevitably drawn to Real Armani and CUDGEL, who were separated by just half-a-length over course and distance at the end of March. There's nothing between them at the weights although it will be interesting to see if either or both reproduce that form on quicker ground. The latter is just preferred to take his revenge as he's been coming home strongly and Conor O'Farrell is a talented hold-up jockey. Scorpo is a possible if able to follow up his 40/1 victory at Sedgefield last time while Shanroe Street and Little Orange could also play a part.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 14th, left in lead 3 out, headed before next, no extra approaching last, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Westend Theatre (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Raced keenly in rear, jumped left on occasions, lost touch from 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Crystal Lad (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 11th, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along and headed on the run to 4 out, plugged on at one pace, 4th of 10, 15l behind Catlin (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Little Orange 33-1 (10-11) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Tico Times (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Cudgel 4-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, went third approaching 2 out, stayed on well to challenge approaching last, led briefly flat, headed final 100yds, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Real Armani (10-11) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Real Armani 11-8fav (10-11) Led, headed 9th, led again 11th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, challenged after last and headed briefly, rallied to lead again final 100yds, held on gamely, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Cudgel (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Apollo Creed (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Always behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Monte Alban (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 37l behind Road Warrior (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
The Reaping Race (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In touch, nudged along after 1st, pushed along before 11th, beaten when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Maasai Warrior (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Teme Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In rear when jumped awkwardly 1st, never on terms, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Six One Nine (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Abrach Road 12-1 (10-0) Raced wide close up, dropped to rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Scorpo (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In touch, headway 13th, went 2nd 2 out, left in lead at last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Going Mobile (11-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Solid Strike 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistakes 5th and 6th, dropped to rear, pulled up before 14th, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Shaughnessy 11-1 (11-8) With leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before next, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 9, 3l behind Golan Cloud (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
