led, headed 2 out, rallied flat, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on under pressure, never nearer
behind, headway 3 out, soon no impression, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon struggling
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, headed flat, no extra
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
mid-division, mistake 4th, never a factor
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
tracked leader, effort 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, mistakes throughout, headway to chase leaders 8th, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to lead after last, ran on well
pulled very hard in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Glasson Lad's two previous tries over this trip have ended in disappointment and he was still beaten 40 lengths despite finishing second at Sedgefield earlier this month, though he did finish ahead of Dickie Henderhoop at Carlisle earlier. Grey Area has been raised a further 8lb since scoring at Kelso but Rowan Road can get involved if handling the quicker conditions while Jasperito is back over hurdles for the first time since landing this off a 4lb lower mark 12 months ago. BREDON HILL LAD was showing his first piece of worthwhile form when tackling 3m at Towcester last month. He's travelled a long way for this and is partnered by an accomplished amateur so gets a tentative vote.
Grey Area (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Made all, driven 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Royal Deal (11-4) by 4l, 12 ran.
Delightfully (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Behind, reminders after 6th, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 18l behind Daasij (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Mill Bay 4-1fav (9-13) Settled in 6th, headway after halfway into 3rd 4 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out and soon no impression, moderate 4th early run-in and no extra, 5th of 7, 18l behind Khan Tengri (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
Overafrica (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, fell 3rd, in a race won by Matmata de Tendron (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Stormion (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led to 1st, lost place after 6th, 10th of 14, 46l behind Daasij (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner after 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 40l behind Counsel (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f am nov hdl (4) gd.
Jasperito 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 1st, hampered 3rd, mistake 11th, driven in 5th before 4 out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 10, 20l behind Great's Autrechene (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Vallani (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and reminders before 6th, soon lost place, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Grey Area (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Behind, outpaced 4 out, driven and headway next, kept on from 2 out, never reached leaders, 4th of 18, 16l behind Mootabar (9-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Yourlookinathim (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led, pushed along 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 32l behind Jonny Delta (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Grey Command (USA) 20-1 (11-1) In touch on inside, lost place 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 18, 28l behind Mootabar (9-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Political Paddy 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake and reminder 6th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Grey Area (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Rowan Road 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 4 out, effort after next, no impression last, finished 5th (awarded 4th), 4th of 14, 12l behind Mrs Eff (11-2) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Ballybanks (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) With leader, led 5th, headed before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 34l behind Matmata de Tendron (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Bredon Hill Lad 40-1 (10-9) In rear, headway when hit 5 out, soon chasing leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, weakened last, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Bravo Riquet (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Ahhdehken 12-1 (10-8) Behind, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression when not fluent 2 out, finished 8th placed 7th, 7th of 14, 18l behind Mrs Eff (11-2) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Cigalas 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, weakened before 5 out, 9th of 14, well behind Golden Sparkle (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Heart O' The West (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, lost place before 4th, soon in rear and reminders, mistake 5th, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Daasij (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
