tracked leaders, pushed along 4th, lost place next, ridden 8th, mistake 10th, behind before 12th, soon pulled up
in touch, outpaced 13th, well beaten from 4 out
led until 3 out, weakened next, soon lost 3rd
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 3rd, ridden after 3 out, every chance when not fluent last, one pace when switched right flat, unable to get back to winner
in rear from 3rd, behind before 12th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, modest headway 12th, weakened 14th, well behind when mistake last
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 11th, lost place next, no impression after
tracked leaders, closed 4 out, led next, edged left flat, stayed on
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, outpaced in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, no impression
mid-division on outside, jumped right 9th, headway after 11th, outpaced 13th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Thinger Licht makes a quick reappearance after justifying market support in a similar contest at Worcester on Thursday under Bridget Andrews. But he does have a penalty to carry and an extra half-mile to cover and also had the run of the race two days ago. Sir Lynx is another looking to add to a recent success while Spanish Arch should be thereabouts again along with Bebinn. Midnight Dove could improve in a first-time visor but is racing from out of the handicap. MOORLANDS GEORGE (NAP) did much better last time when third at Exeter. Nico de Boinville has enjoyed plenty of success riding for Jeremy Scott lately and the seven-year-old could be another winner for the pair.
Spanish Arch (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Raced wide, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, ridden and lost 2nd 14th, chased leading pair, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression when hit 2 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Milly Malone (11-9) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Sir Lynx (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In touch, tracked leaders 8th, led 12th, headed 4 out, led again next, driven out, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Dr Dreamy (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bebinn (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, led soon after, headed 16th, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Charming Lad (10-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Thinger Licht (FR) 6-4fav (10-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led 8th until 9th, left in lead 4 out, clear before last, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f cond hcp chs (5) gs beating By The Boardwalk (11-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Petit Ecuyer (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, went 4th before 6th, pulled up quickly before 9th, in a race won by Milly Malone (11-9) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Royaume Bleu (FR) 9-4fav (10-9) Keen led, headed when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Red Anchor (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Around A Pound (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led until 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, driven and weakened before 2 out, went poor 4th close home, tailed off, 4th of 7, 41l behind Interpleader (10-3) at Towcester 2m 6f cond hcp chs (5) gf in Apr.
Moorlands George 15-2 (10-0) Mistake and dropped towards rear 1st, headway into 4th 14th, well outpaced, driven into 2nd, went right and bumped 4 out, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Midnight Request (11-4) at Exeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Volio Vincente (FR) 28-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, not fluent 7th, outpaced 18th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 29l behind Emma Soda (11-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Midnight Dove 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Charming Lad (10-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, mid-division 8th, not fluent 10th, weakened before 12th, jumped slowly and losing touch when eased after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next, in a race won by Paddy The Oscar (11-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
