held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led flat, stayed on
in touch on inside, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, reminder before and after 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten after 3 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led 4th, 3rd and held from 2 out, hanging badly left after, weakened flat
led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 4th, not fluent 4th, 4th and weakening 2 out
held up in touch on outside, slow 1st, headway before 7th, challenged 3 out, led before next, ridden approaching last, headed flat, held close home
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, some headway when slow jump 4 out, no impression, well beaten before 2 out
NonRunner
Ashoka has won twice recently, including once here, but a further 6lb rise looks harsh, though today’s rider claims back most of that. Fat Sam won off a higher mark over fences last year but has yet to score over hurdles. Hunting Percival is almost back on a winning mark and cheekpieces are applied while Kazontherazz was making strides over the winter. QUICKBUCK was always travelling strongly when pulling clear of previous winner Beau Haze at Ffos Las and may be worth sticking with, despite an 8lb rise.
Ashoka (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 6th, challenged 2 out, led before last, hung left and idled flat, held on, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Mucho Mas (11-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Quickbuck (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear next, eased flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Beau Haze (10-2) by 10l, 4 ran.
Hunting Percival 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced under 3f out, soon held, 4th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Merry Berry (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Zestful Hope (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Prominent, relegated towards rear 6th, ridden before 3 out, beaten from 2 out, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Midnight Ginger (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Not Sure (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Close up, led 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, stayed on and every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Vintage Fizz (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kazontherazz 4-1jfav (11-12) Pressed leader, led 2nd where not fluent, headed 3rd, ridden to press leader 2 out, close up last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, nk behind Barrakhov (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Shinobi (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, slow and lost place 4th, well beaten before 2 out, 12th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Pottlerath (10-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Fat Sam 13-2 (11-8) Bit keen in close 3rd, hit 9th, went 2nd approaching 4 out until hit next, weakened into 4th before the last, last of 4, 30 1/2l behind Legends Ryde (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
