mistake 1st, mid-division main group, lost place 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led and clear with winner, headed narrowly 3rd, remained with winner until outpaced 12th, lost 2nd 15th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased clear leaders in 4th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on to dispute poor 2nd 2 out to before last, weakened flat
mistake 1st, mid-division main group, ridden and outpaced 16th, stayed on to dispute poor 2nd when mistake 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
behind, headway into mid-division 10th, went 3rd when hit 16th, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened
behind, struggling 10th, never dangerous
mistake 2nd, soon behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
pressed leader and clear, led narrowly 4th, went clear from 12th, unchallenged after, 14 lengths clear when blundered last
chased clear pair, went remote 2nd 15th, ridden 4 out, hard pressed for 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
Over The Creek would have made short work of these in his prime but clearly isn't the force of old. Apollo Blaze was big-priced winner of this 12 months ago and looks to have prepared with the race in mind again but STARBURST DIAMOND also stays well and has been in better form of late, beating the useful Moncadou over 3m2f at Warwick in March. He was a little disappointing between the flags last time but can do better here. Here's Johnny, Captain Marlon, Comrade Bob and Glacial Call have all done well in point-to-points lately and should also play a part in a wide-open finale.
Over The Creek 18-1 (11-13) Led to after 3rd, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 7th of 12, 10l behind Kornati Kid (11-13) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Apollo Blaze (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) 2nd til rdn & outpcd 17; stayed on clsng stages, 4th of 10, 14l behind Johnny's Way (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
Here's Johnny (IRE) 11-10 (12-7) (cp) gd hdwy 14; led aft nxt; all out, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Absolut Power (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Starburst Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (12-5) Some hdwy 4 out; no mip, 4th of 11, 31l behind Surenaga (12-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f ptp gf in Apr.
Captain Marlon (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up well in rear, headway 7th, hit 12th, mistake 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, went left last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Theatre Diva (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Comrade Bob 7-4 (12-0) won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp in Apr beating Sahara'S Dream (11-7) by nk, 4 ran.
Dennis The Legend 12-1 (12-0) Hdwy 10; outpcd 13; kpt on one pce 2 out, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Surenaga (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Gershwinner (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) A bhnd, 7th of 10, 22l behind Johnny's Way (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
Glacial Call (IRE) 1-4 (11-7) won at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Oh Vlo (12-0) by 25l, 2 ran.
