held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out
held up in touch, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and hit last, faded
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, slow 10th, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, lost touch from 7th
mid-division, not jump well, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, plugged on
led headed 3rd, lost place 8th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch and jumped left throughout, mistake 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened 6th, blundered 8th and soon pulled up
unseated rider on way to start, led 3rd, headed 4 out and mistake, weakened next
in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, mistake 5th, soon behind, tailed off when fell last
towards rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Galway, Viscount Bankes and Vic's Last Chance look the three to concentrate on in this trappy opener and the narrow vote is given to Galway. The selection won well last time out when beating Viscount Bankes and on similar terms here there is no reason why that rival should gain his revenge here. Viscount Bankes is sure to have his supporters on this stiffer track but even then he has a little to find with the selection. Vic's Last Chance is another that could go well as he won a point with a little in hand last time out when beating Fusion Of Tunes, tnat form looks solid but as he is unproven over reegulation fences he looks worth taking on at likely odds. Of the remainder Coole Glen has conditions to suit and could go well at a price with his yard in form but for the winner we return to Galway.
Galway (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 9th, led after 11th, clear 2 out, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Mar beating Viscount Bankes (11-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Viscount Bankes 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders throughout, led 4 out, hit last, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf in Apr beating Nominate (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Coole Glen (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) Stdy prog 12; went 2nd 3 out; chall nxt; no imp, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind True Legend (12-5) at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Itzacliche (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) (cp) held up; went 2nd 8; led aft 15; rdn & hdd 2 out; outpcd app last, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Houlihans Free (12-0) at Paxford 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Minella Silver (IRE) 4-1 (12-6) Prominent, joined leader 3rd, led 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Tooley Park (11-5) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) hvy in Mar.
Pin High (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Led hdd app 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 4, 45l behind Lord Seamus (12-5) at Andoversford 3m ptp frm in Apr.
Rustic John 7-2 (10-9) With leader, led 7th to next, ridden after 9th, 2nd and no chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Grouse Moor (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Apr, 4 ran.
Vic's Last Chance (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up in tch; went 2nd 14; lft clr 2 out, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Fusion Of Tunes (11-7) by 7l, 10 ran.
