with leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, headed 2 out, no extra
led, headed approaching 4th, led again 2 out, headed last, every chance run-in, just held
held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
held up, headway 6th, led last, all out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
Masafi gets the confident vote here with Heavenly Chorus and Rothbury rating the main dangers. The selection was a good third behind Muntami last time out he looks sure to have come on for the run and off the same mark under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Heavenly Chorus rates the main danger on his latest second behind Insurgent but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he is taken on. Rothbury was well beaten in a grade one hurdle when last seen. This is more realistic but his best form is with more cut in the ground. Palomar is open to improvement and could go well at a price while Hollows Mill has the ability but does not always like to use it and with this in mind for the winner we return to Masafi.
Front Rank (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Sharp Reply (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Rothbury 28-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Wichita Lineman (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
Masafi (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Muntami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
The Joker (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, 13th of 16, 35l behind Killeen Castle (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-109 hvy in Jan.
Panzer (GER) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, struggling before 2 out, 13th of 17, well behind Pigeon Island (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.
Super Baby (FR) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 28l behind Rayshan (10-11) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) gd in Apr.
Heavenly Chorus 22-1 (10-0) In touch, challenged 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Insurgent (9-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Hollows Mill 5-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, challenged 5th, outpaced 3 out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Cantgeton (11-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Oso Magic 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Tommy Spar (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Palomar (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 20l behind Platin Grounds (10-12) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
