made all, ridden and clear before last
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
in touch, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked winner until 6 out, weakened before last
in rear, headway 4 out, in 5th before 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on from 2 out
held up mid-division, went 4th from 6 out, one pace before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and one pace from 3 out
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
DUNRAVEN STORM (NAP) is possibly a bit more consistent than the majority of these and can be excused his latest unplaced effort in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham, where he only weakened on the turn for home. This slightly longer trip should be right up his street and he can concede weight all round. Thomas Crapper finally got off the mark over fences at Newbury and then ran well at Sandown. This may be on the sharp side but blinkers should help him concentrate and Purple 'n Gold looked to be running into form behind easy winner Ruben Cotter at Chepstow last month. The latter's stablemate Fago couldn't be ignored and Parsnip Pete is very well treated nowadays and had been well backed before being withdrawn at Perth a couple of weeks ago.
Dunraven Storm (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, chasing leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened 2 out, 13th of 24, 19l behind Solar Impulse (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Fago (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, quickly weakened, pulled up before last, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr.
French Opera 14-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 9th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Saint Are (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Thomas Crapper 9-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, chased winner, every chance 3 out, ridden between last two, lost 2nd last, soon ridden in well held 3rd, no extra and lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Junction Fourteen (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and strugggling 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Parsnip Pete 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, headway before 5th, challenged 10th, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Pearls Legend (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Dandridge (10-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Helium (FR) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10f out, every chance from 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Guards Chapel (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Ruben Cotter (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
