led to 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner approaching 8th, ridden after 4 out, no impression
in rear when fell 3rd
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, in 3rd when blundered badly 13th, not recover
held up in rear, reminders after 11th, soon weakened, left remote 3rd from 13th
tracked leaders, jumped slow 3rd, led 4th, clear approaching 4 out, hit next, eased run-in
A paltry five face the starter and QUINZ is the preference this afternoon. Richard Johnson has elected to side with the Kempton hurdle winner rather than Estates Recovery, and while the rider has got it wrong before, he probably hasn't on this occasion. The gelding was raised 21lb for that success at Kempton which pretty much ruled him out at Aintree where he ran a very moderate race even allowing for the handicapper's slight. He can start over at this discipline. Estates Recovery will need to improve his fencing if his recent Ludlow effort is any guide as will Persian Run, who was well beaten over course-and-distance. Landenstown Star seems to appreciate a softer surface whilst Cashel Blue is a recent winner over hurdles at Newton Abbot against lesser opposition.
Cashel Blue (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Made all, 10 lenghts clear 9th, hit 3 out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Sep beating Caheerloch (11-3) by 12l, 8 ran.
Estates Recovery (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Towards rear, mistake 3rd and 4th, never dangerous, 10th of 13, well behind King Roonah (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Landenstown Star (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, mistakes, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 16, 47l behind Tullyraine (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Persian Run (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, with winner 10th, weakened from 12th, 5th of 8, well behind Dover's Hill (11-2) at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) gd.
Quinz (FR) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden approaching and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 16th of 21, well behind Ringaroses (11-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.
