led, headed 11th, jumped right next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, struggling from 9th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, led after 3 out, clear last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, hampered 12th, outpaced from next
with leader, hampered 12th, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, hampered 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression from next
held up, effort after 5 out, hit next when weakening
held up, not fluent, ridden 5 out, no impression
bumped 1st, mistakes in rear, unseated rider 7th
always prominent, led 11th, blundered 3 out, soon headed, one pace, no chance with winner
held up, outpaced 12th, ridden after next, stayed on and no impression from 2 out
Armaguedon, King Barry and Silver Jack are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Armaguedon. The selection won well last time out when beating Shares. He has plenty of scope for improvement and off what remains a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. King Barry rates the main danger on his latest second behind The Bajan Bandit but he found less than expected off the bridle on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Silver Jack is another that could go well on his latest second behind Jimmy Bond but all his best form is on soft or heavy ground and this faster surface may find him out. Of the remainder Banchory Two looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but he has been continually been let down by his jumping of late and for that reason he is opposed and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Armaguedon.
Armaguedon (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Led to 3rd, tracked leaders, led again 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, ran on to lead again post, won at Newcastle 2m nov chs (3) sft in Jan beating Shares (10-12) by a shd, 9 ran.
Master Sebastian 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 45l behind Green Ideal (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
King Barry (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Held up, reminders 5th, chased leaders 6 out, went 2nd after 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind The Bajan Bandit (11-10) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Feb.
Beau de Turgeon (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, well behind when hit 2 out, 8th of 20, 27l behind Nobody Tells Me (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Silver Jack (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Led to 3rd, led again 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, rallied when mistake last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Jimmy Bond (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Banchory Two (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, soon lost place, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Amarula Ridge (10-8) at Doncaster 2m mdn chs (D) gd in Dec.
Field Roller (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 13th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Profowens (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft, 10 ran.
Rob The Five (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, 10th approaching 5 out, soon no impression, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kilbeggan Lad (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs sft in May, 15 ran.
Kimbambo (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, outpaced 4 out, rallied and effort 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Profowens (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft.
Persian Point 9-2 (11-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 5 out, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Lovely Native (11-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Barrons Pike 7-1 (10-11) Led to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off from next, last of 11, well behind Mikasa (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
