always prominent, led 3 out, clear approaching next, not fluent last, easily
held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, not pace of winner
always behind
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, hard ridden 3 out, soon no impression
mistake 1st, held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, mistake last, never able to challenge
held up in touch, hit 5th, chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms
held up in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened before last
led, ran green, mistake 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure
Nonrunner
An interesting opener where GENERAL TING might be able to confirm placings with Action Impact, while Clerk's Choice is a danger. The selection beat Action Impact by three-and-a-half lengths here on good to soft last month, and is now 6lbs worse off as a result. However, the way he won suggests that there may be more to come and he might be able to confirm his superiority over that reopposing rival. Clerk's Choice was an impressive winner of a similar contest at Kempton last time, for which he too is penalised. He is open to further improvement after just two runs over hurdles, so he has to be taken very seriously, although this will be the softest ground that he has encountered and he has to prove himself on it. The most interesting of the remainder appears to be hurdling newcomer Silver Roque, who won on the Flat on heavy ground on his only start in France. He makes his British debut for Hen Knight, who does well at this track, and a market check is advised. However, the aforementioned trio look set to be heavily involved and we will side with General Ting.
Clerk's Choice (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, led just before, 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Aather (11-5) by 12l, 13 ran.
Aughcarra (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) In rear, losing touch when mistake 5th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by General Ting (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Day Time Run (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Secret Stash (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Himrayn 33-1 (10-11) Held up, steady headway into mid-division from 4th, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, soon no further progress, 5th of 11, 32l behind Dean's Grange (11-0) at Kempton 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kaybeew 6-1 (10-12) Led to after 1st, tracked leader to 3rd, in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 32l behind Promising Anshan (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Patrick Dee 80-1 (10-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 4f, weakened over 5f out, last of 10, well behind Aberdale (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (4) gs in Mar '09.
Sufficient Warning 40-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 20l behind Lytham (10-4) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb (flat).
Iron Man of Mersey (FR) 33-1 (8-1) In touch when hampered on inside after 1f, mid-division after, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 19l behind Very Well Red (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr (flat).
Silver Roque (FR) Laveron gelding out of Bible Gun.
Still Royal 200-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Chester Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Swiss Guard 11-4 (9-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 39l behind Vulcanite (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar (flat).
Valkyrie (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Not fluent in rear, some headway 3 out, no progress from next, 7th of 14, 26l behind Mayberry (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Reverend Green (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Southwell 1m 6f 4yo nhf (4) std in Jan beating Quiet Whisper (10-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Action Impact (ARG) 15-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead and edged right approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind General Ting (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
General Ting (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, led last, shaken up flat, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Action Impact (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
King's Icon (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Danderek (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr (flat).
