tracked leaders, lost place after 9th, behind when pulled up before 13th
soon in touch, close up 12th, weakened after 2 out
prominent, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and stayed on same pace before last, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway 12th, well placed when fell 13th
prominent, baulked 1st, led 5th, clear before last, ran on well
in touch, hampered 1st, lost place 6th, closed 10th, hampered 13th, outpaced and no impression from 3 out
in rear, headway 11th, jumped left next, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 10th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace
took keen hold in touch, slow 2nd, not fluent 7th, 4th and one pace after 2 out, weakened before last
led until 5th, ridden 9th, struggling 12th, well beaten 3 out
DIPLOMATE SIVOLA could only manage fourth in one of these events at Ludlow a fortnight ago but faces an easier task in this company. Philip Hobbs’ charge should have the measure of these on today’s terms. Mantou is weighted to beat the remainder but arrives out of sorts but Shantou Prince, Eco Warrior and Ripstick are recent winners between the flags with the former preferred. Firmount Gent is penalised for an earlier win at Bangor and Pads makes his chasing debut having failed to win in 18 attempts over hurdles.
Firmount Gent (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Silent Man (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Curragh Hall (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) hdwy 8; wknd 15; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Higham 3m in Apr.
Diplomate Sivola (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway before 6 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Full Trottle (12-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr.
Eco Warrior 2-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; chall when lft clr last, won at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Feb beating Whiteabbey (12-0) by 20l, 5 ran.
Mantou (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 6th and fading 4 out, mistake and weakened next, 6th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Argot (12-2) at Leicester 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Pads (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Chsd wnr til wknd aft 15, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Worcester Pearmain (11-7) at Alnwick 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Ripstick 3-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd app 3 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Roderick Random (12-0) at Alnwick 3m in Apr.
Shantou Prince (IRE) 8-13fav (12-0) (tt) hdwy 11; led 14-15; led 2 out; comf, won at Hornby Castle 3m sft in Apr beating Taylormade Boy (12-0) by 9l, 3 ran.
Summoned (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Hdwy 14; 6th & wkng when fell 3 out, at Overton 3m gs in Mar.
Sam's Treasure 5-1 (11-7) A.p; 4th & wkng when fell 2 out, at Charm Park 3m in Apr.
Simmply Sam 14-1 (10-2) Led til hdd aft 1; wknd 3 out, 4th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Knocklong (11-0) at Hornby Castle 2m 6f sft in Apr.
