in touch, ridden and lost touch 3 out, pulled up
in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, headway approaching last, kept on to go 4th flat
raced wide, tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, ridden next, weakening when blundered last, no extra
in touch, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
led, headed 6th, tracked leader until 4 out, pulled up 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and headed flat
in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led 6th, headed and jumped right 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, every chance when bumped and rider briefly lost iron, led flat, ran on
raced wide, held up, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
NonRunner
Rukwa finished runner-up under a big weight over the trip at Newcastle on Saturday though this is a better race. Schnabel has changed stables and hasn't run over hurdles for almost two years but Emma Lamb deserves a change of fortune. Twice runner-up last summer, she was in touch when brought down on the run to the last at Carlisle in July though has a very long absence to overcome. SHANROE TIC TEC was in superb form at this time two years ago and had dropped to a lowly mark when runner-up at Carlisle so an extra 2lb may not prevent him going one better. San Pedro De Senam is on the same mark as when scoring over the track and trip back in December 2018, his last victory, so should get into contention.
Schnabel (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, hit 10th and pushed along, not fluent next, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Zuckerberg (GER) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Dream With Me (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Shall We Go Now 25-1 (11-11) In rear, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Raven Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Onemorefortheroad (12-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Brecon Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost ground after 7th and ridden, dropped to rear 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, dist behind Mr Jack (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Emma Lamb 15-8fav (11-10) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders on inside, lost place after 4th, closed before 3 out, not much room, looked to clip heels, stumble and unseated rider just after 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
San Pedro De Senam (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden before 3, headway before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Our Dot's Baby (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Held up and behind, good headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bavington Bob (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Rukwa (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Keen behind leaders, close up 5th, led narrowly 7th, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Ballycrystal (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Legend Of France 14-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, relegated towards rear 3rd, headway 3 out, ran on under pressure before last, kept on without troubling leaders flat, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Champagne City (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Very Intense (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Kilchreest Moon (10-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
