made all, ridden after 14th, pressed 3 out, in command next, held on
pressed winner until 8th, 2nd again after 9th until 11th, ridden after 13th, well held by front pair before 4 out, eased after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until after next, chased winner again 11th, pushed up to challenge 3 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, stayed on towards finish
held up in 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden approaching 11th, losing touch when hit 14th, tailed off when mistake 4 out
Official ratings suggest The Rainbow Hunter is the one to beat here but Andy Turnell's seven-year-old had a very hard race when last of 12 finishers in a Grade 3 handicap at the Cheltenham Festival and it remains to be seen if that effort has left its mark. Stablemate Gotoyourplay should improve on his debut under Rules, however, while Ballyvesey will be all the better for last month's fourth at Huntingdon. But we'll take a chance on COLD HARBOUR, who goes particularly well at this track and didn't act on the sharper course at Stratford last time. He could get his own way out in front today and will probably be allowed to start at decent odds.
Ballyvesey (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 11th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, well behind Flemish Invader (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Cold Harbour 7-4 (11-11) Led, reminders 5th and 10th, blundered and headed 12th, soon lost place and behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Grenoli (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Mar.
The Rainbow Hunter 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 12th of 19, well behind Bensalem (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Another Puzzle 2-1 (12-0) 3rd of 4, well behind Zinc Mine (11-7) at Upper Sapey 3m ptp in May.
Gotoyourplay (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Close up, 4th when hit 11th, weakened 4 out, beaten when blundered 2 out, 4th of 8, 29l behind Fin Vin De Leu (10-12) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
