made all, hit 8th, ridden approaching last, kept on well
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 4th, quickly lost place, pulled up soon after
held up in touch, hit 5th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, hit 6th, not fluent when weakening 4 out
tracked winner until ridden and hung left approaching last, blundered last, regained 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up, headway 7th, mistake 4 out, chased winner approaching last, blundered last, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, soon lost place, well behind when fell 2 out
The vote here goes to Gone Too Far ahead of Brave Thought and Glengarra. Your Advantage could go well if getting back to his early-season form of last season, while Torrid Kentavy comes here fit and proved that he could win from today's mark in 2004 but form of the last year or so has not been so good. Glengarra will probably set off in front but he has it to prove still off his current mark, while, given that he races from a mark that is two pounds above his winning one of February, a good run from Brave Thought is far from ruled out. Much as he has not replicated fair Irish form since joining current connections, Jurado Express is back on a fair mark if putting it together, while Gone Too Far at least comes here fit and well and on the back of a very good Carlisle run. He night provide the answer here. Finally, much as it is hard to fully assess Launde, he showed promise last season, although this trip might prove short of his best. Once again, then, the selection is Gone Too Far.
Launde (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 14l behind Darina's Boy (11-0) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (3) gs in Apr.
Gone Too Far 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5th, rallied to lead 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Figaro du Rocher (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Jurado Express (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leader, led 2nd to after 4th, led 6th to 7th, ridden and led until 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 6, 9l behind Uncle Wallace (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Brave Thought (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 12, 42l behind Front Rank (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Glengarra (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Madiba (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept, 11 ran.
Torrid Kentavr (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress into moderate 5th after 5 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 13l behind Davenport Democrat (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gf in Aug.
Your Advantage (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) In touch when blundered and soon lost touch 4th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 7, 40l behind Figaro du Rocher (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
