disputed 2nd, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd after 5 out, soon beaten, tired jump 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
disputed 2nd, reached for 5th, driven to chase clear winner after 5 out, ridden after next, kept on, never able to challenge
made all, mistake 2nd, clear when went left 4 out, ridden and wandered flat, driven out, always in command
refused to race
Elusive Theatre has the toughest task of these on today’s terms but the remaining trio all have a shout if at their best. Got Away won a Listed chase at Leicester in January but failed to complete either side of that while mistakes cost Pearl Royale at Wetherby when last in action having made a winning start over fences at Wincanton. But RONS DREAM has now won four of nine starts over the larger obstacles and made a winning comeback at Market Rasen last month. She has the beating of Pearl Royale on collateral form and Peter Bowen’s mare can land this prize.
Got Away (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, 5th from 11th, tracking leaders when fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Rons Dream 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 4 out, ridden when left 4 lengths down in 2nd next, rallied flat, stayed on gamely to lead narrowly near finish, won at Market Rasen 3m lst (1) gd in Nov beating Casablanca Mix (11-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pearl Royale (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) With leader, blundered and pecked badly 8th, soon lost place, fell next, at Wetherby 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place quickly after 2 out, soon towards rear, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Stormy Ireland (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) gd in Nov.
