held up in rear, not fluent 4th or next, headway 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, soon ridden, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, ran on flat
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, chased winner 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression
jumped right, led until after 3rd, not fluent 5th or 2 out, no extra last
pressed leader until not fluent 3rd, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, tailed off before 8th, pulled up after
not fluent 1st, soon in rear, jumped slowly next, reached mid-division 3 out, no impression, tailed off
mid-division on outside, hit 4th, headway approaching 6th, ridden before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led after 3rd, mistake 8th, soon hung left, ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out, driven out
Star Galaxy is thrown in on his mark over fences but we prefer the claims of KRIS KIN LINE, with Ballysimon not to be ruled out either. Our selection was pretty decent on the level when with Sir Michael Stoute but has in truth struggled since switched to timber. However, that's reflected in this rating of 107 and we're hopeful that the first-time blinkers can help this talented horse return to the pick of his form, notably when second to Good Old Thyme at Catterick, which would make him tough to beat. Star Galaxy returns to hurdles off a mark 10lbs lower than the one he's gained over the larger obstacles. John Flint has his runner is good form which bodes well but he's struggled in his last two starts and may be feeling the effects of a long season, so Ballysimon is considered more of a threat to our pick. James Ewart's gelding won nicely at Wincanton a couple of starts back for which he was raised a massive 23lbs, but he coped with that when taking a solid second last time. This step up in trip can enable him to progress further and he's a live threat. Flash Harriet was seven lengths behind Ballysimon last time but a 5lb pull should help him to close that gap, although we'd be surprised were he good enough to reverse the form. Kristallo hasn't had many chances but doesn't appear particularly well treated and on his flat rating shouldn't get near Kris Kin Line who rates our pick.
The Brimmer (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, not fluent 4th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Quo Video (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Tiger Dream 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered on bend after 4th, blundered 5th, weakened next, 10th of 16, 25l behind I'm In The Pink (11-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Kristallo (GER) 9-2 (11-9) Towards rear, chased leaders approaching 4th, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd last, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 19l behind Purely By Chance (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, lost place 6th, no chance approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Al Co (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Silver Accord (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always in rear, tailed off before, mistake next, 9th of 13, well behind Diamond Brook (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Ballysimon (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Raced wide, led, headed 4th, lost place 4 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to chase winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Hi Dancer (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Kris Kin Line (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, reminder 5th, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 38l behind Kosta Brava (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced after 10th, rallied approaching 5 out, disputing 2nd when hit 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Picaroon (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Flash Harriet 10-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, went 3rd flat, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Hi Dancer (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Bankstair (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 6th, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, hanging left and weakening when not fluent 2 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind King Ozzy (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Wee Ziggy 6-1 (10-11) In rear, driven 3 out, switched outside and stayed on under pressure from next, left 5th when hampered last, never nearer, 5th of 15, 31l behind Skye But N Ben (11-6) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Hurricane Electric (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always in rear, mistake 1st, 8th of 11, 38l behind Moonstreaker (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
