held up towards rear, headway from 7th, chased leader from 3 out, ran on to lead approaching last, kept on well
in touch, left in lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
close up, fell 6th
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened next
mid-division, hampered 6th, ridden fout, weakened next
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon one pace
in touch, soon weakened after 6th
mid-division, lost place 6th, stayed on from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 7th, mistake 8th, going well when unseated rider 3 out
in touch, some headway 6th to join leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
tracked leader until weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up rear, some progress 7th, ridden next, weakened 3 out and eased
led, ridden and headed 7th, soon weakened
towards rear, never a danger
well behind, not jumped well, pulled up before 7th
Beehawk, Bowleaze,Lease Back and Cruising River look the principals in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Beehawk. The selection had every chance when unseating behind DragutTorghoud last time and if he puts in a clear round here he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Bowleaze rates the main danger as he is dropping in grade having disappointed last time but he was so disappointing he can not be put forward with any confidence. Lease Back is another that could go well on his latest second behind Rowley Hill but the drop in trip is a slight worry and for that reason he is passed over. Cruising River was behind Bowleaze last time but is better off at the wights so is another with place claims. Of the remainder Malaga Boy won well last time but will find it harder under his penalty in this more competitive affair and for the winner we return to Beehawk.
Bowleaze (IRE) 7-2fav Held up, struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Blue Business at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Malaga Boy (IRE) 11-8fav Held up in touch, headway after 5th, led approaching 3f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (F) hvy in Apr beating Seeador by 12l, 5 ran.
Beehawk 7-1 Held up in touch, took closer order 7th, led approaching 3 out, 8 lengths clear when stumbled and unseated rider at the last in race won by Dragut Torghoud at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gs in Apr, 16 ran.
Bhaydalko (FR) 50-1 Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 21, 23l behind Hi Humpfree at Newbury 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Lease Back (FR) 13-2 Pulled hard, mid-division, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, soon hung left, hit last, one pace flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rowley Hill at Bangor 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr.
The Bag Man 66-1 Held up, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 12, 45l behind Queen Soraya at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gd in Apr.
Tino (IRE) 7-2 Led to 3rd, ridden to lead again 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, behind when refused at the 15th in race won by Palisander at Uttoxeter 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Cruising River (IRE) 3-1 Held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Bowleaze at Newbury 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr.
