mid-division, hampered 5th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened from next
mistake 1st, behind, lost touch 3rd
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before next, stayed on well, drew clear from last, comfortably
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, headway into mid-division 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, never near leaders
behind, ridden after 5th, never dangerous
led to after 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, effort 3 out, chased leading pair before next, driven and kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
tracked leader, led after 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
behind, kept on from 3 out, never nearer
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no chance with winner flat
mid-division, blundered 4th, mistake next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place after 5th, soon behind
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
raced keenly, mistake 1st, saddle slipped and pulled up before next
Really heavy ground would be a bit of a concern for connections of BRICK RED but Venetia Williams' charge is a lot less exposed over hurdles than his likely market rivals in this and he's handled soft going well enough so far at Huntingdon and Ludlow. He gets the vote ahead of The Mad Robertson, who was well below par at Market Rasen last month, and Mollyow. Terry Clement's four-year-old is proving much better over timber than on the Flat and the third has given a boost to her latest second at Fontwell, though that was over further. Out Of Nothing may be capable of better and Alfie Wills could be one for the future, though may need this.
Alfie Wills 16-1 (10-11) Pressed winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 23l behind Sandanski (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Barry The Barber (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led in start, raced wide and soon in touch, pushed along and lost place after 5th, behind and mistake 7th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Themilanhorse (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Brick Red 11-4 (10-12) Chased leading pair, pushed along to chase winner before 3 out, ridden and held when mistake last, 2nd of 10, 4l behind One Term (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Fitz Volonte 125-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, led until after 1st, chased leaders, led before 5th, narrowly headed and hampered 6th, weakened next, 5th of 15, 46l behind Gap Of Dunloe (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
High Road (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Vulcanite (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Hurricane Hymnbook (USA) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway to mid-division 4 out, weakened soon after next, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Featherintheattic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Ledbury Star (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Chased winner until before 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb '11.
Rough Times (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Raced keenly, led and soon clear, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead and hit 4th, already headed when blundered 4 out, weakened after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, in a race won by Sircozy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
The Mad Robertson (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 5th of 16, 48l behind Johns Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Wily Fox 12-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed bypassing normal 2 out, no extra last, 8th of 13, 9l behind Trip The Light (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Bonnie Burnett (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 3f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 20, 21l behind Eleven Fifty Nine (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd in Apr.
Irish Symphony (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 4th or 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace before next, 3rd of 11, 21l behind An Capall Mor (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Joe Mango 12-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 12; ur 14, in a race won by Naval Hero (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp gf in Mar '11, 9 ran.
Just Spot 100-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Kings Lad (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Marina Bay 250-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Vendor (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Out Of Nothing 40-1 (10-3) Took keen hold towards rear, headway to 4th 2 out, went modest 3rd last, 3rd of 15, 25l behind Top Wood (10-13) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Valiant Bee 25-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 22l behind Maid Of Meft (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr (flat).
Mollyow (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) In touch, went 3rd 3 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, chased winner soon after, drew level and every chance flat, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Lastchanceforlisa (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
