mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden before 2 out, chased leading trio, no extra before last
mid-division, outpaced 6th, kept on again approaching 2 out, no threat
chased leader, led before 5th until after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened next
always towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered 2 out
mistake 1st, always towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered 2 out
in touch in 5th, headway tracking leading pair before 2 out, driven along before last, stayed on same pace flat
towards rear, mistake 2nd, plugging on in modest 7th when fell 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 2nd before 6th, led after 3 out until before 2 out, chased winner, ridden and well held before last, kept on to hold 2nd
took keen hold towards rear, travelling ok in 6th after 3 out, weakened and no chance when slightly hampered 2 out
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
led until before 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off 3 out
took keen hold, held up in last trio, tailed off 3 out, hampered next
tracked leading pair, led before 2 out, pushed clear before last, kept on strongly, eased near finish
Dual point-to-point winner Lemony Bay has run just one good race over hurdles and has otherwise disappointed. Monbeg Theatre made 60,000gns at the sales after his initial runs and repaid some of the outlay when landing a Market Rasen bumper so he's definitely one to note. A Good Skin landed a point-to-point in April and made an encouraging debut for new connections in a Worcester bumper but Be My Witness created a huge 50/1 shock when beating a long odds-on chance at Warwick and won't be handed an easy lead here. MCCABE CREEK made an encouraging debut in a Newbury bumper and was sent for a Grade 2 at Aintree on his next start but never showed. His pedigree is all about jumping and he can make a successful start. Official Ben cost J P McManus £120,000 after winning a point-to-point and shouldn't be long recouping some of the outlay.
A Good Skin (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Masterplan (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) sft.
At Work Bleu (FR) 1-3 (10-7) Held up; outpcd 11; kpt on wl 2 out; nt rch ldrs, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Candide (12-0) at Tedworth 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
Be My Witness (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Set modest pace, headed 2 out, stayed challenging, led soon after last, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd beating Vaihau (10-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bouggietopieces 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, 7th of 10, 36l behind Sir Valentino (10-9) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Buzzard Flight 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 24l behind Miles To Memphis (11-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (3) gs in Apr.
Hail The Brave (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 38l behind Knight's Parade (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Lemony Bay 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leader until suddenly lost place and eased briefly before 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Desoto County (11-5) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 15th of 19, 33l behind Ballybolley (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr.
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 9f out to take closer order, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb beating Gone Forever (10-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Oficial Ben (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, impressive, 11th of 12, 38l behind Miles To Memphis (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Oldeddietherebel (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, in touch when not much room 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair before next, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Deadly Sting (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
On Vacation (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Led narrowly to 4th, with winner, lost place after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Calton Entry (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Vesuvhill (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear in touch, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, held final 120 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Forever Field (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Kalane (IRE) Kalanisi mare out of Fairy Lane.
