held up well off the pace in rear, 4th and plenty to do before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leader 4 out, 2nd next, led going well soon after, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly
held up in 5th, closer in 3rd after 7th, 2nd next, led 4 out, joined 3 out, soon headed, mistake and weakened 2 out
led, clear after 4th until 8th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, mistake next
mistake 1st, pressed leader, lost 2nd 8th, weakened after 4 out
went left 1st, tracked clear leading pair until after 7th, went 2nd after 4 out until pushed along next, 2nd again 2 out until last, one pace in 3rd
in touch, weakened before 3 out
Cock A Doodle Doo was beaten 25l in a novices' hurdle at Ludlow and hasn't really progressed since arriving from Ireland. KAHALEESI hadn't shown much until a much better run at Market Rasen where he couldn't quite get past No Alarm. He's up 4lb but a repeat effort would see him very difficult to beat. Lakeside Pearl showed little in Ireland but showed much more promise when stepped up to 3m at Taunton and wouldn't need much more to get into contention. Talkingpicturestv hasn't been running badly at a similar level and could snatch a place.
Cock A Doodle Doo (FR) 6-4 (10-11) Led, keen, headed before 3 out, weakened after next, modest 2nd, 2nd of 8, 25l behind Santani (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Ask Catkin (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) In rear, behind 4th, reminder after 6th, pulled up before 11th, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kahaleesi 18-1 (10-10) Held up in rear but in touch, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind No Alarm (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lakeside Pearl (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, joined next, ridden between last 2, headed last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Criq Sun (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lammturner (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Point N Shoot (11-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in 5th, outpaced after 3 out, went modest 4th before next, 4th of 5, 22 3/4l behind Criq Sun (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Talkingpicturestv 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, went 2nd left in lead 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Lamh Ar Lamh (10-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Remember Me Well (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
