held up in rear on outside, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 7th, effort when not clear run after 3 out, went 2nd next, no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders on inside, clipped wing 4th, not fluent 7th, switched right and went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on
chased leader, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
led, not fluent 5th, hit next, headed before 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, no extra 2 out
NonRunner
Minella Trump has won eight of 12 starts over fences but reverts to hurdling on his return from an absence. Brian Hughes prefers stablemate Jungle Jack, who is fitted with cheekpieces and will appreciate this return to a longer trip, while Thereisnodoubt is another stepping back up in distance. Previous winner Homme Public failed to cope upped in class at Ascot last time so a chance is taken on TANGANYIKA showing further progress. The import from France came good for Venetia Williams’ yard when scoring over today’s trip at Carlisle and there looks to be more to come.
Minella Trump (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, driven flat, all out, won at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Broken Quest (11-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Homme Public (FR) 17-2 (11-9) Front mid-division, pushed along and gradually weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Irish Hill (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Jungle Jack 11-8fav (12-0) Prominent, switched left approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Stainsby Girl (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Kings Keeper (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, well beaten after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, went distant 2nd approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Stainsby Girl (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
El Muchacho (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Midfield in touch, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Benson (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Tanganyika (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Raced wide, close up, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Holmes St Georges (11-3) by 3l, 12 ran.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 28-1 (11-4) In rear, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Brandy Mcqueen (10-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
