prominent, weakened 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last
chased leader, led 8th, made most after, ridden and joined last, headed close home
soon off the pace, struggling in 7th before 4 out, never on terms
off the pace, ridden and struggling after 7th
chased leaders, 3rd when blundered 3 out, went 2nd next, challenged on inside last, stayed on to lead close home
in touch, behind from 8th
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
prominent on inside, chased leading pair after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mistake 2nd, behind and pulled up before 5th (water)
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
led, narrowly headed 8th, every chance 4 out, weakened from 2 out
hampered start, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Ryeman won this last year but will struggle to follow up today having finished a long way behind Captain Marlon at Newton Abbot 11 days ago. We prefer OVERLUT, successful 12 months earlier and back in form having beaten the useful Mustangsallyrally off level weights in a point-to-point on his latest start. McCauley broke his duck under Rules at Towcester last month and may be improving but Silver Adonis and Takeroc could find this sharp track against them and I Have Dreamed is also better over further. High Skies was second at Ludlow last time but that form doesn't look good enough for this.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up in rear, hit 7th and reminderr, not fluent 11th, hampered 14th, ridden next, left 4th after 4 out, no impression, weakened 2 out, blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Aggie's Lad (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd, 7 ran.
Captain Marlon (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 4th, led 11th, clear 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gf beating Mustangsallyrally (12-7) by 10l, 9 ran.
McCauley (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 7th, jumped left 4 out, stepped at 3 out, hit last, edged right flat, all out, won at Towcester 2m hts chs (6) gf in Apr beating What Of It (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ryeman 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 3rd, challenged 10th, no impression on winner when mistake 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 27l behind Captain Marlon (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gf.
Takeroc (FR) 5-4fav (11-9) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, rapid headway before 10th, close up travelling well before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Lord Henry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Benefit Game (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Jumped left, led after 1st, soon increased tempo, clear 3rd until 6th, narrowly headed on long run to 2 out, driven between last 2, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Champtho (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf.
Cheeky Lad 14-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led next until before 12th, outpaced 12th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Fairwood Present (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 1-2 (12-7) (tt) disp ld; ur 6, in a race won by Cappoquin (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf, 4 ran.
High Skies 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd after 13th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, carried left flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Fairwood Present (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) With leader when blundered and rider lost iron briefly 1st, mistake and hampered next, last when jumped slowly and reminder 7th, mistake and lost touch 12th, 3rd of 5, well behind The Polomoche (12-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd.
Overlut (FR) 7-4 (12-7) Led to 2 & 3-6; led 7; drvn out, won at Woodford 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Mustangsallyrally (12-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Wizard Roc 12-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 11; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by John Clayton (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gd, 14 ran.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 6-4fav (12-4) Held up, closed 7th, led 10th, headed and ridden 3 out, soon beaten, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Fairwood Present (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
