led to 2nd, with leaders to 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, hit 2nd, ridden 10th, led 3 out, stayed on
in touch, ridden, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, reminders 2nd, ridden after 3rd, weakened after 7th
chased leaders, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, hit 1st, headway 4th, weakened 9th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, jumped left, led 2nd, hung right approaching 7th, ridden, headed 3 out, every chance 2 out, 2nd and 3 lengths down when hit last, weakened flat
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Darn Good has an easy opportunity of breaking his maiden tag here with Grand Slam Hero and Senegal Tiger posing as the biggest dangers. The selection has shown some half decent form over the past few months most recently when finishing fourth of fifteen at Ludlow behind Piran. He was beaten a fair way but was eased when held so he does not have to improve much to win this. Grand Slam Hero comes from a yard doing well at present and the fact that Christian Williams has opted to ride this over Senegal Tiger means that the horse does have ability. He finished third around Ludlow on his penultimate outing but was disappointing at the same track last time out. Senegal Tiger has been soundly beaten in points this season and will have to improve plenty to win this. So for the winner we return to Darn Good.
Bonny Grove 150-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Seeador (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf, 12 ran.
Darn Good 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 15, 14l behind Piran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr.
Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 48l behind Lyes Green (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Harps Hall (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place 3rd, behind from 8th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Twofan (11-3) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Indian Open 12-1 (11-1) Behind, hampered on bend halfway, moderate effort 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 18l behind Or Jaune (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Justice Jones 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, saddle slipped and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Seeador (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf, 12 ran.
Senegal Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) 3rd of 14, 3l behind The Moat (12-0) at Wexford 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Hey You M'Lady 33-1 (10-2) Held up, mistake 5th, soon ridden, struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Broken Reed (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
