tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace and well held by leaders
led until 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and edged left after last, soon hung right, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, well behind after 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led 5th, shaken up and went clear flat, easily
mid-division, not fluent 1st or 2nd, hit 3 out, never in contention, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st and when losing place 3rd, last when hampered 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, progress into 5th before 2 out, never any chance with leaders
Nonrunner
Evan Williams trains both of the leading contenders. Zarzal won at Ludlow before a decent third at Aintree last week and has every chance on that form, bit it could be significant that Adam Wedge changes allegiance to stablemate BULLET STREET. The latter disappointed when odds-on last time but has every chance on his earlier third behind Far West at Ascot. Intent was having only his second race over hurdles when runner-up at Catterick in February and is preferred to Fakenham third Chain Of Events, but the rest have shown little to recommend them so far.
Arctic Pond (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 17th of 20, 10l behind Reine Angevine (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Billy Teal 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, weakened 2 out, 13th of 19, 34l behind Union Saint (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Bullet Street (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden soon after, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Who's Cross (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Chain Of Events 22-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 3 out or when headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Close Touch (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Getcarter 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 16, well behind Bob's World (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Think 40-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, well behind Lucky Landing (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Watered Silk 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 18, 43l behind Lordofthehouse (11-6) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Berabani (FR) 66-1 (10-7) In touch in 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 16, 41l behind Bob's World (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Saffron Park 100-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leader until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Dollar Bill (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd.
There's No Rules 25-1 (10-12) Behind, under pressure 4 out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 19l behind Outback (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Zarzal (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 22, 6l behind Cockney Sparrow (9-9) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gs.
Intent 16-1 (10-5) Pulled hard in touch, chased leader 4 out, left in lead next, ridden and headed after last, soon rallied, kept on well, 2nd of 15, shd behind Dante's Frolic (11-0) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
