chased leaders in 4th, hampered 8th, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, went 2nd before 10th, one pace and no chance with winner
led, blundered and unseated rider 8th
mid-division, hampered and brought down 3rd
close up, left in lead 8th, clear run-in
in rear, hampered 3rd, headway before 10th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, fell 3rd
Lord Redsgirth won twice here for Gordon Elliott but has shown next to nothing since joining Lucy Normile. Solway Dornal was second off a higher mark at Market Rasen in March and this versatile sort must have leading claims but INDIGO ISLAND is only a five-year-old so probably has a bit more scope and this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark having run well over hurdles here last month. Personal Shopper has ability and looks the pick of the remainder under a 5lb claimer.
Lord Redsgirth (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Behind, weakened from 10th, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Alpha One (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Indigo Island (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 3rd, headway on outside 4 out, effort next, ridden and kept on flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind King's Chorister (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.
Big George 125-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 11th or 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Funny Star (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Nov.
Personal Shopper 16-1 (10-6) Prominent, raced mainly in 3rd, improved into 2nd before 2 out and ridden, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Royal Chief (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Reland (FR) 40-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Samson Collonges (9-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Solway Dornal 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent and lost place 4th, mistake 10th, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind River Purple (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until 5th, not fluent next, mistake 7th, soon lost touch, well held 4 out, last of 4, 24l behind Edmund (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Raifteiri (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 2nd or 9th, outpaced and behind from 15th, 5th of 7, 46l behind Well Mett (11-9) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (5) sft in Apr.
