tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 13th, soon weakened
led until 6th, lost place 12th, soon pulled up
held up, closed after 3rd, challenged 13th, ridden and 3 lengths down 2 out, led flat, stayed on
prominent, led 6th, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, headed flat, held close home
held up in rear, headway 13th, not quicken 3 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, ridden when pecked 12th, closed next, outpaced 14th, not fluent and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 9th
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
This looks tricky but Deputy Commander won over hurdles on heavy going in April and is sure to have been well schooled. Duke Arcadio may do better over fences as he's already won a point-to-point. So has Tommy O'dwyer and he's also been placed over hurdles but Pyrshan failed to score in 12 attempts over the smaller obstacles. Florida Calling and Clancy's Cross have something to prove at present but Misfits was only beaten half-a-length at Carlisle on his chasing bow and should know more today. CARLO ROCKS stayed well over hurdles and likes soft ground. He might be well treated on his first try over fences and ran well on reappearance last season.
Clancy's Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased front pair from 2nd, lost touch 13th, reminders after next, pulled up before 5 out, at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Florida Calling (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Disputed lead until tracked leader approaching 4th, led 8th, headed next, slow 10th, lost place after next, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Deputy Commander (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Tanarpino (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Duke Arcadio (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) With leader, outpaced before and hampered 2 out, left 3rd, one pace, 4th of 11, 14l behind Treaty Girl (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Pyrshan (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders on inside 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, modest 4th last, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Craiganee (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Led, ridden and headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Touch Back (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Tommy O'dwyer (IRE) 2-5fav (12-0) (cp) hdwy u.p 3 out; led last; all out, won at Horseheath 3m gd in Mar beating Baltic Blue (12-0) by nk, 4 ran.
Misfits (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) In rear, pushed along 5th and outpaced, headway 3 out, chased winner last, every chance run-in, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Casual Cavalier (11-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
