prominent, hit 10th, led 14th until next, chased winner, one pace from 3 out
held up, headway 8th, not fluent 14th, blundered badly 15th, not recover and pulled up before next
soon well behind, went poor 4th approaching last, never troubled leaders
not always fluent, behind, lost touch from 11th
chased leaders, led 15th, soon clear, jumped right from 4 out, eased flat
led, headed and mistake 14th, soon ridden, rallied to regain 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner
Tell Tale, Presence of Mind and Dunster Castle are three against the field in this handicap chase and the confident vote is given to Tell Tale. The selection won well last time out when beating Mounsey Castle and although he has risen in the weights for that win he won with plenty in hand and still looks ahead of the handicapper and he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Presence of Mind rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Dunster Castle is another worthy of respect as he is another that has conditions in his favour but he looks weighted up to his best and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Bramblehill Duke has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but he is becoming hard to win with and for the winner we return to Tell Tale.
Dunster Castle 7-2 Led until 17th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, last of 5, 35l behind Tell Tale at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Mar.
Gumley Gale 12-1 Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Curtins Hill at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (C) hvy in Apr.
Tell Tale (IRE) 9-1 Always in rear, 7th of 11, 17l behind Mounsey Castle at Taunton 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Apr.
Diletia 40-1 Prominent until 4th, 13th of 17, 48l behind Inch Pride at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr.
Presence of Mind (IRE) 4-1fav Led to 5th, chased leader, hampered 13th, ridden 15th, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Barton May at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 16-1 Chased leaders, led approaching 12th, ridden and hung right from 4 out, hit 3 out, headed after last, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Maxie McDonald at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Majestic Bay (IRE) 20-1 Always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lough Derg at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl (B) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
