held up in rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, one pace final 2f
always prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led last strides
took keen hold, chased leader to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
always in rear, struggling 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders, slightly hampered on 1st bend, lost place 6f out, soon in rear, tailed off
keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
led, pushed along 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed last strides
held up in mid-division, hung left and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always prominent, ridden and one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
MURRELL comes form a yard that have a good strike rate in these races and is taken to land the finale at the expense of Cavingdon and Castlerock. The selection is well bred being out of a Strong Gale mare and will have been well prepared for his race course debut. Ruby Walsh takes the mount and the market will be the best guide to his chances. Cavingdon has the benefit of race experience and has run well on both his two starts. He showed promise at Uttoxeter after finishing third of ten and was not discredited after finishing fourth of eleven over course and distance on his latest run back in April. He can once again be in the shake up but may fair better once sent hurdling. Castlerock comes the Jonjo O¿Neill stable who are always worth respecting and is another to add to the short list. Murrell looks the one they all have top beat and could cap what promises to be a great day for the Paul Nichols yard.
Castlerock Kayf Tara gelding out of Jessolle.
Cavingdon 12-1 (11-2) In touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and soon held, 4th of 11, 20l behind Aiteen Thirtythree (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Chasing Pavements (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Cl up, 5th & gng well 5out, mstk 4out, chall & ld 3out, 2l adv 2out, kow, won at Affane 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Batalov (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Classic Diamond Classic Cliche gelding out of Maid Equal.
Kokopop Kadastrof gelding out of Excelled.
Magical Maybe (IRE) Wizard King gelding out of Milwaukee.
Murrell (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Lady Mayday.
Son Of Flame Presenting gelding out of Flame O'frensi.
Grafwin Kayf Tara mare out of Winnetka Gal.
Miss Saffron Access Ski mare out of Saffron Lake.
A Nun With A Gun (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Cresswell Bubbles (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m N H flat (6) gd in Aug.
