not always fluent in rear, struggling 4th, behind from 6th
chased leader, led before 2 out, soon headed and no extra, not fluent last
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra from last
mid-division, headway from 7th, went 2nd going well and switched left when not fluent 2 out, led and not fluent last, driven out flat
led, headed before 2nd, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten 2 out
mid-division on outside, closed before 4th, mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent and headed last, held flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway from 7th, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, kept on
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, went 4th last, no impression, kept on
NonRunner
Ashington is versatile and rarely runs a bad race, though is an infrequent winner. TARDREE loves to hear his hooves rattle and has been waiting for the sun to come out. It’s possible he is well treated over hurdles at present and he goes well fresh. Mulberry Hill had every chance when falling over fences at Ludlow last month and he won over hurdles in the autumn. He makes more appeal than stablemate Shallow River at the weights. Inca Prince can give a good account if allowed a more familiar front-running role with Restitution also respected while Kihavah won on the Flat again at York last month, though isn’t as well treated over timber.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, hampered next, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Ashington 13-2 (11-13) Led, headed approaching 2 out where mistake, ridden and well held between last two, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Royaume Uni (12-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Restitution (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, awkward 5th, pushed along before 7th, soon outpaced and struggling, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind I Spy A Diva (11-9) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Kihavah 7-1 (9-5) Close up, led 2f out, ridden and ran on gamely, won at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Vega Sicilia (9-8) by 1l, 18 ran.
Tardree (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Jumped well, led, pressed from 5 out, shaken up before 3 out, headed when left in clear lead at the last, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Whoshotthesheriff (12-2) by 24l, 4 ran.
Bon Retour (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) In touch towards rear, hit 6th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, 5th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Windtothelightning (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Shallow River (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent on inside, shaken up before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Lipa K (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Midnight Ginger 3-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Park Hill Dancer (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mulberry Hill (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-13) Towards rear, in touch, headway into 2nd after 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Inca Prince (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along after 3 out, switched right after next, effort and not fluent last, no impression, kept on, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Boombawn (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
