mid-division, blundered 8th soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, in 2nd when hit last, no extra towards finish
in rear, pushed along before 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, went 3rd from 14th, led 2 out, kept on, driven out
towards rear, outpaced 13th, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
led, pecked 11th, hit and headed 4 out, weakened from next
towards rear, mistake 1st, tailed off from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
held up mid-division, headway before 9th, pushed along before 13th, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, with leader 10th, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, pushed along before 9th, reminders before 12th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, chased winner flat, kept on and held towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Winning pointer Roi De Garde got off the mark in convincing fashion under Rules at Market Rasen 11 days ago under amateur Matthew Stanley. But the six-year-old is 17lb higher here and needs to improve again to follow up. Referent wasn't disgraced at Hereford after scoring at Newton Abbot and Like Ice was third back over fences at Plumpton, though was beaten by Or Sing About at that track around this time last year. Craiglands is undoubtedly well treated and should be thereabouts again but has been expensive to follow down the years and, along with Witch's Hat, was no match for JOLLY BOYS OUTING over C&D in March. Rosemary Gasson's charge is 11lb higher now but has since run a cracker over 3m6f at Exeter and the form of that race has worked out well - he looks the one to beat.
Referent (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, went 3rd before 9th, ridden before last, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Newton Tonic (10-6) at Hereford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Jolly Boys Outing (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Held up in rear, travelling well before 14th, left 3rd after 17th, went 2nd soon after 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Sea Saffron (10-0) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
South O'The Border 11-4fav (11-5) Held up behind leaders, pushed along in 4th from 10th, outpaced by leaders approaching 12th, stayed on same pace, not able to get on terms, 4th of 6, 7l behind Tim The Chair (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Like Ice 10-3 (11-1) In touch, ridden 3 out, effort soon after, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Plunkett (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
Kiama 22-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 12th, soon ridden, weakened 5 out, 6th of 8, 46l behind Rumbury Grey (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) gs in Mar.
Or Sing About (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 8th, struggling in rear when mistake 14th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Current Climate (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Magical Treasure 17-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 9th, prominent, ridden along before 11th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Clyda Rover (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
The Wee Midget 20-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, reminders and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Kristoffersen (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug, 17 ran.
Roi De Garde (FR) 15-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 8th, led before 3 out, soon clear, not fluent last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Ifonlyalfie (10-7) by 25l, 9 ran.
Witch's Hat (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Prominent, led 7th, went left 9th, hit 12th, joined when went left 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner, one pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Cecily Parsley (10-8) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Overton Lad 10-3 (11-0) Led 2nd, headed next, led 4th until jumped slowly 9th, ran in snatches after, blundered 13th, went 3rd before 3 out, well held by front pair, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Huckleberry (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Craiglands (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, took keen hold, challenged 9th, led approaching 12th, headed next, led 14th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Jolly Boys Outing (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Ahwaak (USA) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, hit 11th, not fluent and weakened 12th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Prime Edition (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 9 ran.
