mid-division, headway 12th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
always prominent, led 12th, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well
held up, headway approaching 12th, ridden after 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
held up, driven along approaching 11th, struggling from next, behind and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
chased leader until 10th, weakened before next, tailed off
led to 12th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly and blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 8th, ridden and struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Nonrunner
Don McCain sets a poser by saddling both The Eens and Cornish Gale, with marginal preference of the two for the latter who may not be as good as he once was but should still be the better of the pair although a faster surface would be preferable and the vote instead goes to No Retreat. The selection will not mind the cut in the ground and ran up to his best form when chasing home Mister Friday at Cheltenham earlier this month when last seen. An Capall Dubh has to be respected on the pick of his form but may struggle to give weight away all round, while winning pointer Border Fusion ran with promise on his debut in this grade here last time and cannot be ruled out. Anshampshire is difficult to evaluate having only raced in point-to-points so far and a safer bet looks to be No Retreat, who is taken to resume winning ways.
An Capall Dubh (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, hit 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear when mistake last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) sft in Apr beating The Lyme Volunteer (12-0) by 16l, 10 ran.
No Retreat (NZ) 8-1 (12-3) Chased leader, led 14th to 17th, regained lead 2 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Mister Friday (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd.
Border Fusion 13-2 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 8th, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Abbey Days (12-4) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd.
Dare 11-2 (12-0) won at Bangor Points 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Atlantic Crossing (12-0) by 21l, 8 ran.
The Eens 9-4fav (12-0) Held up; stayed on frm 3 out; nvr nr to chall, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Nokimover (12-4) at Tabley 3m ptp gf.
Tregastel (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Jnd ldrs 9; ev ch 2 out; r.o, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Watchyourback (11-7) at Tabley 3m ptp gf.
Anshampshire (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) won at Sandon 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Proud Andees (12-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Cornish Gale (IRE) 1-10fav (12-7) Made virt all; clr 15; canter, won at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp frm beating Chaparro Amargoso (12-0) by 12l, 2 ran.
