mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when eased and pulled up before last
prominent, not fluent 7th, challenged after 4 out, led next, mistake 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
led until 7th, led 4 out, headed next, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
held up, headway 4th, challenged after 2 out, led before last, soon headed, no extra flat
prominent until before 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along 8th, ridden before 4 out, lost place 3 out, mistake and hampered next, soon no chance, pulled up before last
prominent, not always fluent, lost place 3 out, well beaten after next, tailed off
towards rear, ridden 4 out, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off
prominent, challenged 5th, led 7th until 4 out, close 3rd when fell 2 out
held up in last, headway 2 out, led going well when went left last, shaken up flat, asserted close home
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, challenged before last, stayed on, held close home
Lamblord stuck on well when third over 2m4f at Worcester 10 days ago but is very headstrong and might struggle to last home over this much longer distance. Up For An Oscar is 10lb better off with winner BOLD CONQUEST than when only sixth last time at Uttoxeter but it may not be enough to turn the tables on Stuart Edmunds' improving stayer, who looks another promising ride for Richard Johnson. The hat-trick seeking Billy Congo is also on an upward curve while Finish The Story has stamina in abundance and is rated 5lb lower over hurdles than fences. Tarvini is always liable to pop up in this grade and gets on well with Jack Savage.
Padre Tito (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, blundered badly and lost place 7th, behind and pulled up before next, in a race won by Laughton Park (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Bold Conquest (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Orby's Man (11-9) by 3l, 12 ran.
Sainglend 28-1 (10-6) Prominent, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon well beaten, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Church Field (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Jul '13.
Wily Fox 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last, 6th of 10, 13l behind Prouts Pub (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Up For An Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, stayed on from 3 out, never involved, 6th of 12, 14l behind Bold Conquest (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Tarvini (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 42l behind Ballyknock Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Finish The Story (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, headway chasing leaders 5th, challenging in 2nd when mistake 15th, driven and lost 2nd after 4 out, one pace and no impression in 3rd before next, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Gunna Be A Devil (11-3) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Lamblord (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led, clear until 7th, headed last, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Fleet Dawn (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Billy Congo (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway into mid-division after 7th, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd when went left 2 out, led on bit between last 2, shaken up and drew clear flat, won at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Westerly Breeze (11-1) by 6l, 11 ran.
Rior (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind The Road Ahead (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
