held up in 4th on outside, went 3rd from 4 out, not much room 3 out, no impression on winner, went 2nd from last, kept on
not fluent in last, jumped right, awkward and rider lost iron briefly 7th, went 4th 3 out, soon weakened
several slow jumps, led until 2nd, chased leader until 7th, ridden after 14th, weakened from 4 out
jumped well, led 2nd, jumped left 4 out, clear when jumped left again last 3 fences, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, ridden and no impression on winner from 3 out, lost 2nd from last
A Grade 1 winner over hurdles, PINGSHOU (NAP) was very highly tried in two runs over fences last season. He had excuses on both occasions and can start making up for lost time here. Dead Right has been hard to keep sound but has won his last three so has claims if taking to the larger obstacles. Lovenormoney needs softer going, however, and also has some improving to do while Forza Milan is very inconsistent. Potters Story has shown little aptitude so far for chasing.
Dead Right 4-5fav (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, closer after 6th, 2nd going well 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden edged left and kept on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Alrightjack (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Forza Milan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, never in contention, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Lovenormoney (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led until mistake and headed 1st, mistake next, lost 2nd place 4th, chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, plugged on and went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Rio Quinto (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Pingshou (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent next, weakened after 2 out, eased, 22nd of 24, dist behind Ch'tibello (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Potters Story 14-1 (11-12) Chased leader, bumped 1st, led 8th until 10th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, blundered 4 out, went badly right and pulled up after next, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.