always behind, pulled up before last
in touch, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
made all, kept on well from last
mid-division, reminders before 3rd, headway to chase leaders before 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased winner until ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, good late headway after 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway before and mistake 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, lost place 4th, towards rear before 5th, tailed off before 3 out
Nonrunner
Notnowsam won off a higher mark over fences at Warwick last month so appears to have an obvious chance in this. Vodka 'n Tonic is a tricky ride but Nico de Boinville got him to put his head in front at Exeter last month and Jeremiah McGrath will be hoping to do likewise here. The Geegeez Geegee has every chance when running out at the last at Worcester last Thursday while Mr Shantu won at Ffos Las last month. Rocky Rebel is on a hat-trick after victories at Exeter and over this course and distance but Maller Tree looks to be back in the handicapper's grip. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY gets a tentative vote in a competitive handicap as he was in good form on similar surfaces last summer and will be all the better for a recent spin on the all-weather.
Yesyoucan (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, lost place after 5th, behind and struggling next, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Go Odee Go (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Soon in touch, reminders 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 47l behind Nexius (11-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Mr Shantu (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led towards finish, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Who Am I (10-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied from last to take a poor 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Lightentertainment (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Howwrongcanyoube 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, hard driven 3 out, every chance after last, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Oh Land Abloom (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Rocky Rebel 5-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, led after 3 out driven clear between last 2, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Ruaraidh Hugh (10-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Vodka 'n Tonic (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Took keen hold early, held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden before the last, strongly pressed when hung left run-in, held on gamely, all out, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr beating Classical Art (10-12) by shd, 8 ran.
Tidal Way (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led gain after 3rd, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd when mistake 2 out, stumbled badly last, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 9, 18l behind She's Late (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Twojayslad 9-2 (10-13) Held up and behind, steady headway on outside 4 out to get in behind leaders 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 20l behind Border Breaker (11-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gs in Mar.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 5-1fav (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, every chance when ran out last, in a race won by Fleet Dawn (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs, 16 ran.
Notnowsam 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 6th, not fluent next, led 3 out, clear next, pushed out, won at Warwick 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating Celestino (9-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Ballythomas 22-1 (10-13) Led, headed 2 out, held in 5th when fell last, in a race won by Azure Aware (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Maller Tree 10-3fav (11-12) Led, headed approaching 4 out, rallied after next, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 19l behind Bostin (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
