tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, never able to get on terms
toward rear of mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never involved
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, behind from next, tailed off
keen early, held up, always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, driven and lost place before 2 out, no impression after, weakened flat
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never a threat, weakened 2 out
led, not fluent 4 out, driven when hard pressed before 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, not pace of winner flat
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, tracked leaders before next, shaken up to chase front pair between last 2, not quicken, ridden and kept on flat, always held
held up, always behind
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace between last 2, never nearer
raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear flat, ran on
mid-division, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never getting to leaders
mid-division, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, never pace to challenge, weakened last
towards rear, mistake 4th, soon struggling, no danger after
always behind, not fluent 4 out, weakened after next
Newtown Boy has placed twice under penalties since beating a useful novice at Hereford in November. He’s unlikely to be far away again here but ELUSIVE BELLE (NAP) has the stronger form. She made no impression in the Grade 2 Dawn Run at Cheltenham last month but had earlier won by 19 lengths on good going at Wincanton and finished second to last week’s Grade 1 Aintree winner Reserve Tank at Sandown. Notre Pari comes from the point-to-point field and may need further and Sammy Bill has been well beaten in both hurdles starts.
Newtown Boy (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 6th, chased winner from 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Esprit Du Large (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Continuum 9-2 (9-5) Started slowly, behind and not going early stages, pulled up 7f out, at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dont Tell The Wife 11-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Malystic (11-9) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Epsom Day (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed 4f out, soon lost place, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Masters Apprentice (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Glendun (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Steadied start, chased leaders, driven into 2nd after 3f, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Dono di Dio (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Honourmission (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced when went left 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Humble Hero (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Laxey (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Notre Pari (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 6th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 3out, went 2nd on outer aft 2out, eff & 1l 2nd last, ko bt nt mtch wnr flat, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Dundrum Wood (11-11) at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Oldabbey Bridge (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Sammy Bill 5-2 (11-1) Keen tracked winner until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 35l behind Ferrobin (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Elusive Belle (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, chasing leaders 2 out, soon beaten, 14th of 22, 20 1/2l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Far Bihoue (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, went left and mistake next, never a threat, 8th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Humble Hero (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Held up, always behind, lost touch 7f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Welsh Saint (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Oskemen 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind It's Not Unusual (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ebony's Manor 33-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs til wknd 13; pu aft 3 out, at Garthorpe 3m mdn gd in Feb.
Swordbill 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Nelson River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Dec.
Classy Afair 200-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Birds Of Prey (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Wondergirl (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Rose To Fame (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
