in rear, smooth headway to dispute 2nd before 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, not trouble leaders
mid-division on outer, pushed along before 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
close up, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slow jump and became detached when pulled up 4 out
held up in rear, good heaway on inner before 4 out, going strongly when pushed along to challenge 3 out, led approaching 2 out, awkward jump last but kept on well, pushed out
led, mistake 11th, headed 2 out, stayed on
held up in behind leaders, ridden and no response before 5 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, driven on outer before 4 out, kept on one pace, no telling impression
With recent course and distance winner Carrigready penalised, KING ORRY is getting 30lb and that could help the Chepstow third land an ordinary novices’ handicap. Dr Oakley has been knocking on the door in similar contests and shouldn’t be far away again while winning hurdler Canastero wouldn’t need to be a world-beater to go close on his debut over the larger obstacles.
Carrigready (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Waited with in rear, good headway tracking leaders 13th, led last, ridden edged left and stayed on gamely run-in, driven right out, won at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Calarules (10-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Writteninthesand (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Canastero (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Ernie Bilko (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Theatre Mix 5-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden in mid-division after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Cobra Commander (10-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Pour Une Raison (FR) 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, led 10th, headed briefly approaching 13th, fell next, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Dr Oakley (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-6) In touch, headway 5 out, went 3rd next, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Out The Glen (11-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden 5 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Rectory Oak (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Treacys Jim (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Disputed lead until ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Radetzky March (10-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
King Orry (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Slow 1st, towards rear, headway after 6th, not fluent 11th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Timely Gift (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
