in rear, close up, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on, headed closing stages
led, pushed along after 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and faded approaching last, kept on one pace
handy, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
prominent, not fluent 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in and headed towards finish
towards rear, close up, tracked leaders 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden 1f out on run-in, stayed on strongly and led closing stages, readily
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Gaelik Coast usually runs his race but looks in the handicapper’s grip. The Golden Rebel is probably having a confidence-booster so this looks an excellent opportunity for FINE CASTING (NAP) to build on a very promising reappearance at Cheltenham, despite a 4lb rise in the weights. Rathmacknee is back over a more suitable distance and Message Personnel has had a wind operation since a beaten favourite again here in February.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, nudged along when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Homme Public (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
The Golden Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Stimulating Song 14-1 (11-1) Jumped very novicey, chased leaders until slowed into 1st and lost place, slowed in to next, behind when mistake 7th, quickly pulled up, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Fine Casting (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, led turning in, ridden before last, headed and unable to quicken when slightly hampered by winner run-in, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Sweet Will (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rathmacknee (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside and keen, went 2nd after 2 out, lost 2nd turning in, losing place when hampered went left and saddle slipped last, 6th and virtually pulled up run-in, 10th of 19, 24 1/4l behind Contrapposto (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Guiri (GER) 10-3fav (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders at 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Moving Water (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Message Personnel (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) Chased leader, travelled strongly to join leaders at 3 out, ridden and under pressure at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Super Survivor (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
