mid-division, closed 5th, chased winner after 3 out, switched left approaching last, ridden and no impression flat
mid-division, headway when not fluent 5th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, went moderate 3rd flat
always behind
in touch, weakened approaching 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased winner, jumped slowly 4th and lost 2nd, 2nd again approaching 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out
held up, mistake 3rd, behind from next, blundered 2 out
jumped left 2nd, always behind, tailed off 5th
held up, not fluent 2nd, some headway when not fluent 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 4th, soon struggling
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 4th until approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
A good start to the card with Beherayn taken to land the contest at the expense of Cortinas and Atomic Winner put up as the dangers. Henry Daly's charge was given too much rope by his opposition at Taunton last time out and while the penalty accrued will make things difficult, with the going producing no obvious problems, he is taken to follow up. Cortinas is another under a penalty. Course-and-distance winners regularly do well around here so expect another late show from this hold-up performer. Atomic Winner could not make a third winner on the bounce when tried at Ludlow. The filly is unproven on quick going. Fresh Air And Fun was touted as a fair horse in his bumper years but hasn't gone on. That said, AP McCoy is riding tonight so it would be no surprise to see support for him. Mount Usher hasn't pulled up any trees on three starts over hurdles. Chan Bahlum was beaten by platers last time out whilst Zafonical Storm, who had bits and pieces of form in handicaps on the flat, is one to note in the market. Wolf Warning does not look to be one of David Pipe's better hurdlers. Behrayn is taken to land the opener.
Beherayn 5-1 (10-12) Made all and soon clear, ridden last, ran on flat, readily, won at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Woolcombe Folly (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Cortinas (GER) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 4th, challenged going well 2 out, led last, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar beating The Grey Berry (11-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Atomic Winner (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Shavansky (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Aviemore 33-1 (10-4) Always behind, 8th of 13, 31l behind Purr (9-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Chan Bahlum (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, behind, not fluent 5th, ridden, weakened 3 out, last of 7, 36l behind Thistle (10-5) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) 14th of 25, 32l behind Go Native (11-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Mount Usher 33-1 (11-2) Held up, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 12, well behind Norman Beckett (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Scaramoushca 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no chance final 3f, 14th of 15, 39l behind Cavendish (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr (Flat).
Wolf Warning 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakening when hit 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Sharp Dresser (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Hum The Tune 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, well behind Cornas (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kadouchski (FR) 125-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, under pressure 4th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Golan Way (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd, 16 ran.
Zafonical Storm (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway 5th, soon ridden and struggling, 7th of 10, 24l behind Sainte Kadette (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, joined leader 7th, led briefly after 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 10, 29l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar.
