led until blundered badly and dropped to rear 3 out, not recover, continued tailed off
held up 4th and last in touch, went 2nd soon after 3 out, lost place approaching last, no impression flat
tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, jumped right last, soon headed, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before last, led soon after, drew well clear flat, comfortably
Nonrunner
This is an above-average seller and HUCKING HERO is only a tentative selection on account of the fact than he's less exposed than his rivals and comes here in winning form, albeit in lesser company. Oumeyade is better known as a chaser and has a lengthy absence to overcome, while last year's winner Dunaskin has 8lb extra to carry this time around and has been a little below par on the all-weather this spring. Skye But N Ben is back in the right grade but hasn't raced since November so Puy D'Arnac may be a bigger danger as this his first appearance in a seller and he was a decent handicapper on the Flat when in the mood.
Dunaskin (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Prominent, chased leader approaching 4th until next, soon weakened, 16th of 17, well behind Palomar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep.
Skye But N Ben 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4th, left in lead 6th, clear 2 out, went right last, driven flat, all out, won at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating Lodgician (10-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Oumeyade (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, jumped right 7th, fell next, in a race won by Oiseau de Nuit (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-125 (2) sft in Jan '10, 8 ran.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders, weakened last, 8th of 11, well behind Summer Soul (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Hucking Hero (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, with leader, edged right and led 4th, in command last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd beating Courella (10-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
