prominent, hit 6th, mistake 11th (water), weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 4th, not fluent, reminders and lost place next, last 7th, not fluent 10th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, close 3rd when stumbled and unseated rider a few strides after 14th
tracked leaders, mistake 11th (water), lost place 14th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost touch before 12th, pulled up approaching next
held up, reminder after 9th, headway 12th, mistake and ridden next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
made all, clear after 4 out, easily
held up, not fluent 10th, blundered 12th, ridden and headway 14th, chased winner after 4 out, well held, lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders 3rd, jumped right 5th, hit next, well held 3rd 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Cottage Acre is lightly-raced and was runner-up over a shorter trip here last month. He could go well, despite top weight, while Lucinda Russell runs both Carlisle winner Go Silver Bullet and the consistent Et Maintenant. Or De Grugy finished ahead of Third Level Tom and the latter over C&D last time while Sotovik usually runs well here. But there is probably more to come from STEADY TIGER, who makes his handicap mark off a very decent mark and has more scope than the majority of today's rivals. He could be a bit of value in an open race.
Cottage Acre (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Peachey Moment (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 5-1fav (10-12) In touch, closed 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, diven and rallied flat, stayed on to lead post, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr beating Storymaker (11-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Dark Ben (FR) 11-4 (10-9) Led and a tendency to jump right throughout, ridden and headed before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Rambling Minster (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Et Maintenant (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 12th, driven and lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 28l behind Shake The Barley (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Third Level Tom 15-2 (10-8) Held up in last, headway approaching 14th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, no extra when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Shake The Barley (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Steady Tiger (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, chased winner before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, one pace and no impression from next, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Cool Mission (11-0) at Ayr 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Mar.
Sotovik (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) With leader, not fluent 1st, jumped right and led 6th, not fluent 8th, headed when mistake 11th (water), not fluent 14th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace after next, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Columbus Secret (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Scotch Warrior 7-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 7th, hit 11th, ridden 4 out, edged left and pressing leader towards finish, held close home, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Commercial Express (11-5) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Currahee 11-2 (10-12) Close up, hampered first, pressed winner 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Montoya's Son (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in Apr.
Or de Grugy (FR) 22-1 (11-2) With leader, led 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace, took 3rd last stride, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Shake The Barley (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
