tracked leader, led before 4th, headed before 8th, with leader, mistake 5 out, blundered 3 out, one pace
led, headed before 4th, led again before 8th, ridden and pressed from 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
behind, weakened before 8 out, pulled up before 6 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway before 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish
in rear and detached
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, went 3rd before 4 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, beaten when fell 3 out
This looks the right trip for ELUSIVE THEATRE over fences and he arrives in good form after just failing to handle Captain Redbeard last time in an Ayr handicap hurdle over this distance. The Crawford mare has shown herself to be a capable jumper of the larger obstacles and she's the selection with conditions to suit. Secrete Stream has been handed a decent rest after disappointing last time but his run here back in November when beaten under six lengths by subsequent Cheltenham winner Mister Whitaker places him bang into calculations - first-time blinkers should also aid his cause. Alzammaar has taken well to fences and has claims along with the consistent Ballycrystal but Bollin Ace needs to put a recent disappointment behind him.
Alzammaar (USA) 18-1 (11-4) Jumped left, led until 7th, outpaced in last when left 3rd and hampered 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Barney Dwan (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb.
Bollin Ace 4-1 (11-6) With leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 17 1/2l behind Hogan's Height (11-8) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Always Tipsy Evensfav (12-0) Led 5 til tried to run out & ur last, at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Feb.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Lough Kent (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Beau Sancy (FR) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Little Bruce (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar.
Secrete Stream (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, chased (clear) winner 2nd until 5th, not fluent next, 2nd again 11th until 5 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 4, dist behind Captain Chaos (11-9) at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Soon led, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Captain Redbeard (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Expresstime (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
