mid-division, driven in 7th before 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, kept on from last
mid-division, ridden and weakened 15th, blundered next, behind and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 9th, behind and pulled up before 16th
towards rear, behind and pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to 4th after next, one pace in 5th after last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 11th, ridden after 13th, 6th and under pressure when blundered 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, pecked 2 out, went 3rd soon after, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, mistake 10th, went 2nd approaching 4 out until 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, smooth headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, challenged going well 2 out, ridden and found nil well before last, beaten when pecked last
in touch, lost place 8th, struggling after, tailed off
chased leader, led 15th, ridden and joined 2 out, soon driven and came clear well before last
towards rear, mistake 10th, behind and pulled up 2 out
towards rear, mistake 11th, reminders after 13th, behind and pulled up 2 out
behind, blundered 10th, tailed off and pulled up 12th
always towards rear, behind and pulled up 2 out
Rumbury Grey's winning run came to an end behind Coombe Hill at Cheltenham and it's difficult to see him reversing the form here. David Easterby has sent Bangor winner Classinaglass down from Yorkshire and the five-year-old should go well while Folkestone runner-up Start Royal is worth a try over this longer trip. Recent points winner Findlay's Find and Kirkleigh, who beat Lucette Annie and Books Review on soft ground at Exeter last month, also enter the equation but it must be worth taking a chance on the fitness of MONKERTY TUNKERTY, who was hugely impressive when beating Bradley by 11 lengths at Warwick in January. He looked an out-and-out stayer that day and the runner-up has boosted the form since.
Bleuvito (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 17th, hit 4 out and hampered, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Doctor Kingsley (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) sft in May.
Books Review 5-4fav (11-3) In rear, headway before 11th, went poor 3rd from 5 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Kirkleigh (11-5) at Exeter 3m hts chs (5) sft in May.
Calusa Shadow 7-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 1st, headed next, chased leaders, stayed on under pressure to dispute 2nd when blundered 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, mistake last, 3rd of 9, 28l behind It Was Me (11-13) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gd in May.
Casson (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Tammys Hill (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 7f hnt chs gd in May.
Classinaglass 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pressed for 2nd from 5th, not fluent and led 3 out, pressed last, stayed on well and in command towards finish, won at Bangor 3m hts chs (5) gs in May beating What A Laugh (12-1) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Coombe Hill 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed last, edged right flat, stayed on to lead again towards finish, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) sft in May beating Massimo (11-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Findlay's Find (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ap; led app 12; drew clr app 2 out, won at Lower Machen 3m ptp gs in May beating Rosies Peacock (12-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Kirkleigh 6-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 4th, led again 5 out, headed 4 out, regained lead 2 out, kept on under pressure, won at Exeter 3m hts chs (5) sft in May beating Lucette Annie (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Monkerty Tunkerty 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2nd, not fluent 9th, in command 2 out, stayed on well to draw well clear flat, easily, won at Warwick 3m hts chs (6) gs in Jan beating Bradley (11-13) by 11l, 12 ran.
Niver Bai (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, hit 12th, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 10, 31l behind Island Life (12-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Ringa Bay 15-8fav (12-8) Tracked winner, blundered badly 2nd, fell 3 out, in a race won by Little Legend (11-7) at Folkestone 3m 2f nov hts chs (6) gd in May, 8 ran.
Rumbury Grey 4-6fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, ridden and no impression on leaders in 4th when hit 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Coombe Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) sft in May.
Start Royal (FR) 13-8 (12-4) Led until headed 4 out, chased winner, pushed along and well held before 2 out, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Postmaster (12-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Lucette Annie 13-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before 4th, headed 5 out, led again 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on from last, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Kirkleigh (11-5) at Exeter 3m hts chs (5) sft in May.
My Lil Ledge (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) (tt) held up; led aft 12 til fell 2 out, in a race won by Marblehead (12-0) at Upper Sapey 3m ptp gs in May, 4 ran.
Trifollet 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 17th, 4 lengths 3rd 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bradley (11-13) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) sft in May, 6 ran.
