in touch, went right bumped and rider lost irons briefly 7th, rallied chasing leaders next, pushed along and outpaced in 4th after 2 out (normal 3 out)
held up, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and struggling in rear after 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out (normal 3 out)
led until 1st, chased winner, hit 9th, not miuch room on inside when lost 2nd last, switched right and rallied into 2nd again close home
led 1st, made rest, clear from 3 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
jumped moderately in rear, ridden and struggling after 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out (normal 3 out)
chased leaders on inside, ridden bypassing 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders, blundered 10th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out (normal 3 out)
held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, 6th and struggling when blundered 10th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 2 out (normal 3 out)
There is always some guesswork involved in races like this, though several of these have been competing under Rules lately. Flash Garden fell in the Foxhunters’ at Aintree having finished second to Knockalong over further at Catterick in March and should go close if that tumble hasn’t affected his confidence. But HAVANA JACK looks a safer option, despite a penalty, as he held on well over 3m2f here last time, despite looking as though he’d be suited by shorter - Five Piers looks held on that run. Charlie Snow Angel looks the pick of the remainder on his points form.
Havana Jack (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway to chase leaders halfway, led after 4 out, stayed on well, won at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Bafana Choice (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Brown Trix (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 8th, outpaced from next, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Mr Raj (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gd in May.
Charlie Snow Angel 4-5fav (12-0) (tt) hdwy 11; led 14; v easy, won at Balcormo Mains 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Burnett's Joint (12-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Five Piers (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Havana Jack (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Flash Garden (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Prominent, fell 6th, at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Lotus Pond (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (h) (tt) hdwy 17; led 3 out til hdd cl home; fin nk 2nd; disq, 2nd of 8, 25l behind Green Winter (12-0) at Cold Harbour 4m gd in Apr.
Mr Shahady (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Jumped poorly, led until 1st, soon lost place, behind 9th, pulled up before 12th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gd in May.
Teddiemoy 14-1 (12-0) Lft in ld 10; hdd 13; sn wknd; t.o & pu 15, at Friars Haugh 3m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
