chased leaders, switched left after last, chased winner flat, kept on
led, ridden before 2 out, driven and headed last, 3rd and one pace flat
chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, led last, driven out
mistake 1st, always towards rear, tailed off when unseated rider 2 out
towards rear, behind when blundered 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, mistake next
chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out
took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, always towards rear, mistake last, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, modest 5th when mistake last
always in in rear, tailed off
in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Despite initial stamina concerns, MAKBULLET has taken well to hurdles and is proving particularly effective on this track. He was always travelling like a winner when successful over a longer trip here last time and looks capable of defying his double penalty. Keeneland didn't beat much at Perth last month but is open to more improvement than recent Bangor second Cavite Eta while, though well beaten, Shisha Threesixty will have learned plenty from his run behind Lexi's Boy at Ayr. Nemi can also step up on his hurdles debut here earlier in the month as he had some decent form in bumpers.
Makbullet 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, went 2nd 7th, led on bit last, very easily, won at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Boruler (11-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Cavite Eta (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, switched left flat, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Absinthe (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Keeneland (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Led and took keen hold, headed after 3rd, led 2 out, drew clear from last, won at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr beating Little Glenshee (10-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Bampton Becks 100-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, pushed along before 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Nelson du Ronceray (10-10) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) sft.
Heckley Highjack Dancing High gelding out of Heckley Spark.
Inishkea (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in rear and in touch, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Keeneland (10-11) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Nemi (CZE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 5th before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Hi George (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Cape Express (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Young Sparky (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th when fell at hurdle, in a race won by Constant Contact (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr, 14 ran.
Iktiview 100-1 (10-10) Always in rear, behind 6th, blundered 2 out, 11th of 14, well behind Ulys Du Charmil (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Shisha Threesixty (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and in touch, lost place before 4 out, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 30l behind Lexi's Boy (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4yo hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Forge House (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Always behind, 13th of 14, 41l behind Hi George (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Goldtrek (USA) 50-1 (10-7) In rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, well behind Kris Cross (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Tear N Turn (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) In rear, held when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Rupert Bear (10-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
