always behind, mistake, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, driven along 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 10th, ridden, headed 2 out, every chance last, rallied run-in, stayed on towards finish, just held
led, hit 6th, headed 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
held up, keen, headway approaching 9th, led 2 out, all out
with leader, weakened from 3 out
in touch, keen, mistakes, blundered 10th, soon lost place
Stagecoach Diamond gets the confident vote to win this beginners chase with Dalriath and Gaucho rating the main dangers. The selection won a handicap hurdle in good style last time out when beating Always Waining, he is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he is impossible to oppose. Dalriath rates the main danger on her best form but she did not looks the most resolute when second last time out behind Incorporation and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Gaucho is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Rookery Lad but he remains a maiden and again looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Marrel goes well at the track and hails from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market but she is unproven at the trip and for the winner we return to Stagecoach Diamond.
All For Jake (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Bobby Buttons (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in May '05, 12 ran.
Gaucho 28-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 9th, one pace from 4 out, 4th of 10, 34l behind Rookery Lad (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Marrel 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leader 3rd, led soon after, headed after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 20l behind O'Toole (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Stagecoach Diamond 11-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead aproaching 2 out, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf beating Always Waining (11-6) by 10l, 10 ran.
Dalriath 7-2fav (11-0) In rear, headway approaching 7th, led after last, ridden and soon headed, regained lead briefly flat, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Incorporation (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Rainha 40-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off from halfway, 5th of 9, well behind Pass Me By (11-2) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Apr.
Drumintine (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, took closer order 9th, blundered 13th, weakening when hit 4 out, 4th of 9, well behind Pass Me By (11-2) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Apr.
