chased leaders, weakened after 10th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden before 11th, struggling when mistake 3 out
chased leaders until mistake 10th
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 10th, chased leader next, challenging when left in lead last, driven out
mid-division, mistake 7th, weakened 10th
held up, headway approaching 11th, close 3rd last, not much room flat, stayed on
held up, headway after 10th, weakened under pressure from 2 out
led, ridden 2 out, pressed when blundered badly and headed last, ran on towards finish, possibly unlucky
mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 10th
in rear, jumped right 3rd, soon pushed along, never dangerous
prominent, chased leader after 10th until next, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, blundered 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Freeline Fury has shown much improved form of late and any further rain would improve his chance of completing his fourth consecutive success but he is now 11lbs higher than when successful over timber at Towcester in February and he may have to settle for minor honours in a race taken to go to GIOVANNA, who gets the vote ahead of Ashburton Lad. Neil King's gelding lost no caste in defeat on his British debut at Market Rasen last month and he has to be respected off what seems a fair mark on his handicap debut. Brendan Powell's Plane Painter made a promising debut in a handicap last month and he has to be considered. Tom George's Saphire Night has won her last two starts in handicaps but a 7lb penalty for the latest of them at Uttoxeter last week may prevent him from following up and preference is for Giovanna. The selection was a ready winner at Aintree earlier this month and he has solid claims despite a 9lb rise for that success.
Mount Benger 20-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, headway 11th, ridden 14th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 17, 14l behind Russian Around (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs (2) gd.
Swordsman (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Led until 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Macmar (9-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Cool Roxy 100-1 (10-13) Led to 7th, chased leader until weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off, 18th of 24, 48l behind Made In Japan (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Giovanna 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, led 3 out, quickened clear before next, eased near finish, won at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Shannon Springs (11-7) by 9l, 13 ran.
Ashburton Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, edged right flat, always held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Springfield Raki (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Midas Way 28-1 (10-9) Behind most of way, 13th of 24, 37l behind Made In Japan (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Behind, reminders 2nd, chased leaders approaching 10th, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Tarotino (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Openide 9-1 (11-2) Jumped left throughout, in touch until 14th, soon no chance, 4th of 9, 35l behind Triggernometry (10-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Plane Painter (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Always prominent, chased winner 3 out, driven and still chance approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Will If I Want (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
And Whatever Else (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 26l behind Last Flight (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden along before 4th, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, in a race won by I'm The Decider (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd, 12 ran.
Freeline Fury 7-1 (10-3) Always prominent, blundered 3 out, soon led, went right and hit next, drifted left flat, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating Dusty Dane (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hasanpour (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders until lost place on bend after 6th, weakened 13th, well behind when pulled up before 16th, in a race won by Freeline Fury (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Saphire Night 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, not fluent last, led and hung badly right flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Will If I Want (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
