prominent, reminders after 4th, ridden along from next, weakened after 2 out, mistake last
led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakening when mistake last
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden and every chance last, weakened towards finish
mid-division, driven and struggling approaching 5th
held up, steady headway 3 out, ridden to lead after last, soon edged left, headed post
chased leader, jumped right 2nd, jumped right 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, reminders after 3rd, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
always behind
mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, reminder after 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up and behind, mistake 5th, no headway
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, headway approaching 2 out, no further progress, mistake last, went 4th flat
always prominent, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed after last, led again post
Indian Pipe Dream has leading claims as would a top-form Sam Lord but it may be worth taking a chance on handicap debutant Chunky's Choice. There are several interesting newcomers to the handicap ranks in this heat who may well prove capable of considerable improvement; the market should help sort them out. Chunky's Choice has been well beaten on all three starts over hurdles but this is a much more realistic assignment and his trainer has proved adept at placing her horses. Indian Pipe Dream has yet to taste success but it shouldn't be long in coming if he can build on his encouraging second at Market Rasen and he should be competitive in this company. Back To The Wind has yet to reproduce his homework on the track and a more solid proposition is Sam Lord although he did run a rare bad race last time. This doesn't look straightforward with a number with questions to answer and a few more potentially dark horses lurking in the shadows; Chunky's Choice is one of those but may be able to step into the light today.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) In touch, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, challenging when stumbled next, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Jamestown Bay (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Back To The Wind (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Raced freely, led, ridden headed and edged left 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 16, 15l behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Sam Lord 7-2fav (10-8) Held up, mistake 3 out, weakening approaching 2 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Jazz Scene (11-3) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Decree Nisi 11-1 (10-5) Prominent, lost place after 4th, back in touch before 3 out, soon struggling, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Lit Et Mixe (10-11) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Apr.
Jocheski (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up behind, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Sharp Dresser (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Boogie Dancer 16-1 (10-3) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, mistake and headed 3 out, soon eased, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Arctic Magic (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Ptibaby (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, blundered 5th, soon struggling, last of 12, well behind Rapid Increase (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Monsieur Delage 4-6fav (12-0) Led aft 7 til hdd 3 out; no ex, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Leahy (12-0) at Ystradowen 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Hesivorthedriver (GER) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, beaten after 5th, 8th of 15, 34l behind Doubly Guest (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Chunky's Choice (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 31l behind Squadron (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Ishismart 16-1 (9-12) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 14, 18l behind Dancing Dasi (10-12) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Mealagh Valley (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Jomelamin 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, no impression, 11th of 15, 49l behind Owlesbury Dream (10-12) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 14, 11l behind Dancing Dasi (10-12) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
