chased leader after 2nd, led 5th, headed 2 out, weakened after last
held up in rear, never in contention, well beaten 2 out
prominent, went 2nd after 8th until 3 out, weakened final bend
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway 4 out, went 2nd after last, 3 lengths down final bend, stayed on, just failed
mid-division, headway after 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, 3 lengths ahead final bend, just held on
mid-division, mistake 9th, headway 4 out, weakened after last
disputing lead when blundered badly and unseated rider 1st
led until 5th, weakened before 4 out, well behind when mistake last
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Tonto's Spirit is seeking a seventh course victory but isn’t getting any younger. Gaelik Coast should appreciate the switch back to fences but last year’s winner FIRE AWAY may have been primed for a repeat being 14lb lower. De Barley Basket has an excellent strike-rate over fences and wouldn’t be far away if fully wound-up but Marshalled boasts the more recent form having scored at Newcastle less than two weeks ago, despite being less than fluent. He’ll need to jump better here but looks in good heart.
Slanelough (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Led, joined 2 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, last of 5, 21 3/4l behind Saint Arvans (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 21st of 22, dist behind West Balboa (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
De Barley Basket (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on from 2 out but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Don Alvaro (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Marshalled (IRE) 11-2 (12-1) Towards rear, headway into 4th at 9th, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied run-in and led closing stages, gamely, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Limerick Leader (10-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ubetya (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led going out for final circuit, bad mistake and headed 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, dist behind Dubai Days (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Fire Away (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Led, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 5, 23 3/4l behind Heartbreak Kid (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tonto's Spirit 40-1 (11-9) Led, tracked leader 1st, lost position after 8th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Touch Kick (IRE) 13-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, lost place before 9th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Do No Wrong (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway 10th, weakened last, 5th of 10, dist behind Do No Wrong (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
