chased leaders and keen, went 2nd before 3 out until after 3 out, hit next, kept on same pace in 3rd, left remote 2nd last
led until after 1st, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off
held up in 5th, some headway approaching 6th, pushed along before next, weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, left remote 3rd last
held up, hit 6th, smooth headway tracking leaders went 2nd 3 out, almost upsides and challenging when fell heavily last
chased leader, led after 1st, going well between last 2, almost joined when left clear last
Espoir De Teillee remains unexposed but has run poorly twice since a promising third at Exeter in March. Cubswin was biting off more than she could chew in the Swinton Hurdle when on a hat-trick but this small field will suit. Constancio could get an uncontested lead but RED HOT CHILLY (NAP) should take all the beating again as Fergal O’Brien’s gelding, though raised a further 5lb, is at the top of his game and will have his ground.
Cultivator 11-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, went 2nd 5th until 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mister Fizz 40-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 5th, lost place approaching last, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Uno Mas (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Espoir De Teillee (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Led until 1st, led after next, headed before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Potterman (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cubswin (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next, at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, every chance last, led 50 yards out, all out, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Peruvien Bleu (11-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Constancio (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent 7f, soon lost place, behind over 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Coeur de Lion (9-8) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in May.