made most until before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
with leader, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
mid-division, headway 5 out, in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
towards rear, mistake 5th, soon in rear, tailed off 8th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd run-in, held near finish
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, headway before 2 out, one pace
towards rear, headway 5 out, led 2 out, ridden after last, held on towards finish
in rear, weakened from 6th
NonRunner
Apterix defied a 7lb rise to win over track and trip earlier in the month but he’s upped in class off a higher mark today and the progressive ARTHUR’S OAK (NAP) is preferred. Venetia William’s charge was well beaten in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March but had won four of his previous five starts and has gone well fresh before. Aye Well won over course and distance last month having earlier finished behind Imjoeking at Kelso and the latter has returned a losing favourite subsequently. Just Cameron drops in class after a comeback run at Cheltenham and is capable of getting involved in this grade.
Arthur's Oak 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before next, 16th of 24, 28 1/2l behind Solar Impulse (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Just Cameron 50-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 1st, jumped right and hit 5th, closed 7th, 4th and outpaced before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Fox Norton (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Apterix (FR) 13-8jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on to lead close home, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Indian Voyage (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mr Mole (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression after 8th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Ultragold (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 6th, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Imjoeking (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Chased leader, led after 3rd, headed bypassing omitted 6th, chased leader until before 9th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened run-in, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Ultragold (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Yorkist (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up, towards rear, mistake 4th, headway approaching and mistake 8th, chased leaders next, effort before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Quite By Chance (11-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
Aye Well 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, on outside, led 6th, clear flat, stayed on, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Doctor Phoenix (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rathlin 10-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Apterix (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
