tracked leader until fell 5th
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway into 3rd after 6th, challenged between rivals when mistake last, upsides when ridden and one pace flat, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly final strides
disputed 2nd, left tracking leader at 5th, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden between last 2, hard pressed last, stayed on under pressure flat, headed narrowly final strides
tracked leaders, left 3rd briefly 5th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, 4th and one pace when fell next
pecked 1st, in touch on outside, dropped to rear 4th, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 11th, struggling 4 out, left 4th when hampered 2 out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed narrowly after 3 out, every chance approaching last, kept on but always held flat
Nonrunner
A shocking contest and ARTHAMINT is likely to be a short price to gain compensation for being disqualified at Lingfield when David England weighed in a couple of pounds light. Conor Shoemark's claim means that Cheat The Cheater will only be a pound out of the handicap but he hasn't raced since March. Eastern Witness continues to let down supporters but Mother Meldrum could be interesting as she only had four runs over hurdles and showed promise in most of them.
Mother Meldrum (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind High Fair (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Arthamint 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, took closer order 5 out, led just after last, idled closing stages, kept on well. finished first but was placed last after an objection by the clerk of the scales, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Eaton Rock (11-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Smartmax (FR) 100-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Gino Trail (11-4) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Tikkapick (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, towards rear 6th, well beaten after 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (10-10) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Generous Pet (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, soon lost place, blundered next, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Crazy Jack (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Cheat The Cheater (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Ridden along throughout, in rear, closed after 12th, lost place before 16th, plugged on before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 19l behind Emma Soda (11-6) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Eastern Witness (IRE) 7-1fav (10-2) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
