tracked leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, chased leading pair before next, went 2nd between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, always held
mid-division, reminder 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent and dropped towards rear 3rd, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, went 2nd before 8th, challenged when hit 3 out, led before next, driven clear between last 2, ridden out flat
led to after 6th, lost place before 8th, soon lost touch, pulled up before next
chased leaders, reminder after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, went 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
held up behind, headway into mid-division 6th, in touch 8th, 3rd and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division in touch, 5th and outpaced when hit 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
ROYAL SCOUNDREL was beaten only a short-head in a novices' hurdle at Worcester last time finishing well clear of the rest of the field. Normal improvement on only his third start over timber should see him off the mark in this contest. The Rockies was still beaten 14 lengths despite finishing third on his latest start though it looks stronger form than the recent efforts of Iron Cross at this track. Point-to-point winner Salt And Vinegar and hurdling debutante Royale Performance look best of the rest.
Iron Cross (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 15, 17l behind Sky Calling (10-5) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Keltic Crisis (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 21l behind Space Telescope (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
King Of Thorns (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Led until after 3rd, weakened after 6th, mistake 3 out, 10th of 15, 40l behind Tinseltown (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Pa Murphy (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Behind, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, well behind Father Shine (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
Royal Scoundrel (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, joined winner going well after 8th, driven 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Cock Of The Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Salt And Vinegar (IRE) 1-5 (12-0) Made all; unchall, won at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Buck Mc Grath (12-0) by 20l, 2 ran.
Supralunary 22-1 (9-11) Led, jumped left, headed 2nd, led after 4th until 6th, led before next, soon headed, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 24l behind Stop The Show (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
The Rockies (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 3rd 2 out, no impression when jumped badly right last, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Parkam Jack (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Royale Performance 14-1 (10-9) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 16l behind Your Tepee Or Mine (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
Youwouldtoo (IRE) (10-0) Nvr on terms, 6th of 17, 25l behind One Wish (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in Jun.
