refused to race, took no part
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and chased leader 2 out, every chance last, hard ridden and no extra flat
prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on gamely from last
chased leader, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened next
led, headed 8th, close up until ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
refused to race, took no part
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged approaching 2 out, every chance last, hard ridden flat, just failed
held up, pecked 2nd, mistake 7th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden behind leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 8th
mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened next
Following a promising debut outing over hurdles when beaten by the narrowest possible margin by Bonikos at Huntingdon in November, it was a disappointing effort by David Arbuthnot's Bob Run at Chepstow on his latest start in March and he now looks best watched in a race taken to go to BOOMTOWN KAT, who is preferred to Now Listen To Me. The last mentioned was the lesser fancied of two Paul Nicholls runners on his hurdling debut at Chepstow when last seen in November and he ran promisingly, as he had done on his only start in a bumper, until weakening three out. The son of Slip Anchor should appreciate the longer trip today but he would need to improve on what we have seen from him so far to trouble the judge. Stable companion Penyfan Dawn won his bumper at Taunton well enough but with Ruby Walsh partnering Now Listen To Me, he looks the lesser fancied of the Nicholls pair. Viking Affair has shown moderate promise in bumpers and looks best watched on his hurdling debut. Seattle Storm was a capable performer on the flat for David Elsworth and could be of interest first time up over hurdles but preference is for Boomtown Kat. Karen George's gelding has run well in his last two starts and a reproduction of form shown in those races may well suffice.
Afectionatesqueeze (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Unruly start, pulled early and chased leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Classic Swain (10-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Ariodante 100-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 13, 19l behind Double Hit (10-7) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Bob Run (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader until 4 out, ridden to chase winner next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, well behind Sergeant Harper (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Boomtown Kat 10-3 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind The Treacle Eater (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Coffee Morning (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Russian Around (10-12) at Lingfield 3m nov stks (3) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Eyesrdancing 100-1 (10-10) In rear, lost touch 7th, 7th of 11, well behind Roman Conquest (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mageniken (USA) 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Oddshoes (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Now Listen To Me 10-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 49l behind Bensalem (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Penyfan Dawn (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Held up and pulled early, ridden 3f out, challenged 2f out, hard ridden to lead final furlong, ran on, won at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) fm in Mar beating Alfie Spinner (10-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Viking Affair (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Finian's Rainbow (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Seattle Storm (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up behind leading trio, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Resplendent Light (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) fm in Jun (flat).
Classical Act 125-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 3rd, lost touch 7th, behind, 8th of 13, well behind Caoba (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 6th, soon struggling, refused and unseated rider last, in a race won by Pepito Collonges (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
