close up in last place, pecked 9th, hampered soon after 10th, tracked leader 12th, led soon after 2 out, ridden and soon clear, ran on
tracked leader until 12th, soon lost touch, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next
jumped right led, ridden 4 out, ran down fence 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace
DEIREADH RE boasts some very decent form over hurdles, winning a Grade 2 novice event at Cheltenham in December when Brass Tax was back in fourth. Fifth in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree on his latest outing, he can make a winning start to his chase career though Same Difference is also a smart prospect over fences and comes here off the back of a confidence-boosting success over the smaller obstacles at Ffos Las. Al Co is a bit more exposed than his rivals but is another with winning form over hurdles and he adds to the interest in a competitive-looking race, despite the small number of entries.
Al Co (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leading trio, headway to 3rd before 6th, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 6l behind Imperial Circus (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Brass Tax (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Led until 3 out, soon beaten, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 14l behind Frizzo (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Deireadh Re (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) In touch, steady headway after 4 out, effort next, soon ridden, kept on same pace 2 out, no impression, 5th of 21, 11l behind Cape Tribulation (11-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Same Difference (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Made all, jumped right, clear 7th, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Triptico (11-5) by 24l, 8 ran.
