mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway 8th, led briefly approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well under strong pressure towards finish
held up in touch, lost place after 10th, soon no danger
took keen hold tracking leaders, led 9th to 10th, close 3rd when fell 4 out
mid-division, mistakes 7th and 10th, weakening when mistake 11th
held up, mistake 5th, headway 8th, led 2 out, ridden out
took keen hold, led to 6th, weakened 9th
prominent, blundered 5th, led and mistake 6th, headed 9th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, led 10th, headed approaching 2 out, disputing 2nd when rider dropped whip shortly after last, one pace
held up, headway after 9th, went 4th 3 out, pecked 2 out, no impression on leading trio
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 8th, no chance when jumped slowly 10th
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 7th, lost place 9th, well behind when mistake 2 out
towards rear, effort from 9th, left 6 lengths 5th when hampered and unseated rider 4 out
prominent when blundered badly 2nd, no chance after
held up, mistake 5th, ridden 6th, almost tailed off 4 out, stayed on from after 3 out, never on terms
Coole Glen gets the confident vote here with Enitsag and River Dante rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind the progressive My Best Buddy last time out. The drop back to this shorter distance looks sure to suit and he need only reproduce his latest effort to win this. Enitsag rates the main danger as he beat Wings Of Hope with a little in hand last time out. However that was over a longer trip and the drop in distance has to be of concern. River Dante also won well last time when defeating Derosa but this looks tougher and his overall form leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Coole Glen who looks to have everything in his favour.
Enitsag (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 6th, led 10th, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf in Apr beating Wings of Hope (11-6) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
River Dante (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Made all at fast pace, quickened approaching 4 out, ridden when hit 2 out, kept on gamely from last, won at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr beating Derosa (11-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Viscount Bankes 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 16, 10l behind Bill Haze (12-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Coole Glen (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Held up, headway 9th, led 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind My Best Buddy (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Paymaster (NZ) 7-1 (11-0) 2nd of 10, hd behind Watchyourback (11-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m 2f ptp gd in Apr.
River Bailiff (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up; gd hdwy 15; wknd qckly aft 2 out, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Sheriff's Friend (12-7) at Aldington 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Wings of Hope (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 4th to 10th, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, stayed on well, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Enitsag (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf in Apr.
Virgos Bambino (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) In tch til outpcd aft 14; went mod 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Peter's Two Fun (12-3) at Flete Park 3m ptp gd in Apr.
