with leader, led 7th, headed 12th, remained close up, rallied to lead flat
always behind, mistake 9th and 10th, pulled up 4 out
keen, in touch, lost place 9th, mistake next
held up, headway to join leaders 11th, jumped right next, soon outpaced
in touch, lost place 6th, behind, pulled up 3 out
held up, headway 7th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, blundered last, lost momentum, headed flat
held up, headway 7th, with leader 9th, led 12th, headed next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 5 out
led, mistake 2nd, headed 7th, soon ridden, lost place next, pulled up 4 out
close up, ridden, weakened 10th, pulled up 4 out
Baron Blitzkrieg gets the confident vote here with Chain and Ballyrainey rating the main dangers. The selection was very disappointing last time out on heavy ground but prior to that he had been in good form. The return to this faster surface will suit and despite to;p weight he is taken to score. Chain rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Phildari. That form has since been franked and with the step up in trip also in his favour he should be noted in the market. Ballyrainey is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Saddlers Cloth but all his best form of late has come with more cut in the ground and he looks opposable on that basis. Tiger Talk is well weighted on his best form and now his yard are in good form he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Galapiat du Mesnil is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Baron Blitzkrieg.
Galapiat du Mesnil (FR) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and lost place 7th, weakened and tailed off 10th, 8th of 10, 47l behind The Newsman (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Ballyrainey (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, chased easy winner 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Saddlers Cloth (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f mdn chs (5) gs in Apr.
Chain 11-1 (9-11) Behind, blundered 8th, soon struggling, 5th of 11, 23l behind Phildari (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Tiger Talk 12-1 (10-2) Soon in touch, lost place after 5th, no danger after, 11th of 15, well behind Leadaway (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Tirley Storm 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, 8th of 10, well behind Eau Pure (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Nov.
The Muratti 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden after 13th, one pace from 4 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Lucky Sinna (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Tacita 14-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Blazing Batman (9-9) at Chepstow 3m sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Baron Blitzkrieg 11-2 (10-12) Soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Kirov King (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
