held up in touch in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 5th, behind from next, pulled up after 9th
led until after 1st, prominent, ridden and weakened after 9th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway from 6th, went 2nd 8th, led before 4 out, not fluent and jumped left 3 out, went left 2 out and last, strongly pressed flat, headed close home
held up in rear, headway 8th, 4th after 9th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, weakened flat
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, mistake 7th, lost place next, pulled up after 9th
led after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed before 4 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, lost place when not fluent 3rd, closed 7th, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, blundered badly and rider lost iron briefly 8th, went 2nd before 4 out, jumped right 3 out, challenged and hung left flat, led close home
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistakes and reminders 3rd and 4th, blundered and behind 6th, mistake next, pulled up after 9th
Nonrunner
THOONAVOLLA has only had four runs over regulation fences and was taking on better opposition when fourth last time at Ludlow having scored earlier at Southwell. He's probably still on a fair mark and can get back to winning ways. Exeter winner Withy Mills may struggle stepping up a grade off a 9lb higher mark but it's too soon to write off Calin Du Brizais. Supreme Bob, however, is best on ground with plenty of give and Too Scoops and Val D'arc both disappointed last time.
Neverownup (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Ballytober (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Val D'arc (FR) 5-2fav (11-11) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 7th, weakened 9th, last of 6, 27 3/4l behind Edlomond (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, took closer order 8th, led 11th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Supreme Bob (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistakes 10th and 11th, left about 5 lengths 2nd when slightly hampered 5 out, not fluent and no impression from 3 out, well held next, 2nd of 4, 22l behind Cloudy Beach (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Didntitellya (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Led until 11th, weakened 5 out, left in modest 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Long Lunch (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Too Scoops (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in last trio, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 7th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Edlomond (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Blazing Glen (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 3rd, weakened before 11th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Thoonavolla (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Bucking The Trend (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Withy Mills 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led before last, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Lamb's Cross (10-5) by 7l, 12 ran.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, struggling 10th, lost touch when blundered next, pulled up before 12th, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
