jumped moderately, always behind, driven and struggling before 5th, tailed off
chased leader, stumbled badly 3 out, soon no chance with leading duo, hit 2 out, lost modest 3rd last stride
chased leader, led before 2 out, shaken up and clear between last 2, stayed on strongly, useful prospect
led, riiden and headed before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd best
always behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
held up in 5th, mistake 5th, steady headway to 4th 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
mistake 1st, always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off
chased leading pair until before 3 out, weakened and blundered next, tailed off
Ben Pollock's Action Hawk ran promisingly on his only start in a point-to-point and could be of interest on his rules debut as could Rash Call, who has won a point in Ireland but fell when last seen and now makes his debut for Evan Williams. Taketimeout makes his racecourse debut and the son of Oscar has to be considered for Jonjo O'Neill but he is likely to do better once sent over fences and a safer option looks to be NICENE CREED, who is hard to oppose. The Hernando gelding found just one too good in a decent 25 runner bumper at Punchestown in April on his only start for Thomas Mullins and now makes his debut for Philip Hobbs, who has his string in good heart so he looks worth siding with first time out over timber.
Action Hawk (GER) 8-1 (12-0) Hdwy 14; led 16-3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Broken Beau (12-0) at Marks Tey 3m ptp in Feb.
Midnight Opera 28-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 25l behind Fontano (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Nicene Creed 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, close 4th approaching straight, 3rd and switched left over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 25, 4l behind Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr.
Rash Call (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) in a race won by Lord Bellamy (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Secret Palm (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in 4th, struggling 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Favours Brave (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Taketimeout (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Fast Time.
Totally Beat 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch and keen, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, 48l behind Hidden Keel (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Finger Spin 17-2 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, well behind De Forgotten Man (11-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
