prominent, led 4 out, soon ridden, blundered and headed 2 out, soon one pace
towards rear, blundered 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up before last
mid-division, smooth headway 5 out, led approaching last, clear flat
tracked leaders, led approaching 5 out, headed next, weakened 2 out
mid-division and not fluent, some headway 5 out, soon driven and weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden along 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, driven and stayed on from 2 out
took keen hold in rear, lost place 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
led 2nd, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Considering BOB HALL was rated 143 at his best, he is the obvious one at this moderate level. Jurado Express and Lane Marshall are others worth noting in the betting. Lane Marshal hasn't been seen over regulation fences for a while but has shown up well in point to points recently. He did find very little for pressure in a Confined event at Easingwold 19 days ago, though. So would not be one in whom to place maximum confidence. Jurado Express is very effective in races of this nature and has been a grand servant to his connections. His last couple of outings have been a touch lacklustre, though. He may be in need of a confidence booster. However, Bob Hall is a very useful recruit at this level and it will be most surprising if the JP McManus-owned gelding is not good enough to brush this lot aside.
Jurado Express (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, remained prominent, blundered 12th, 4th and still in touch when stumbled, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Holly Walk (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (3) gs, 14 ran.
Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 66-1 (12-1) Soon lost touch in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 43l behind Van Ness (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Bob Hall (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway 11th, ridden to lead last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 4f amat chs (5) gd in Apr beating City Affair (11-5) by 7l, 14 ran.
Allumee 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 5th of 12, 44l behind Simonsberg (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Dannymolone (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Eff app 15; rdn app 2 out; sn wknd, 4th of 6, 14l behind Ardnaclancy (12-0) at Corbridge 3m ptp in Apr.
Lane Marshal 11-4 (12-0) Led 4-10; ev ch 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Tirol Livit (12-0) at Easingwold 3m ptp.
Madison de Vonnas (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Prom til wknd qckly 14; to, 5th of 6, 41l behind Flashy Boy (11-0) at Heslaker 3m ptp.
Pebrock (FR) 8-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 2; rn out nxt, in a race won by Doctor Supremo (12-0) at Pentreclwydau 3m ptp, 5 ran.
Persian Prince (IRE) 2-1 (12-4) Made all; lft solo 2 out, won at Mordon 3m ptp, 4 ran.
Spike Jones (NZ) 100-1 (11-7) Always in rear, 15th of 18, well behind Craiglands (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
Shanteen Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, mistake 12th, soon outpaced, jumped right 14th, no chance when fell last, in a race won by Holly Walk (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (3) gs, 14 ran.
