held up last, steady headway to chase leading trio 6th, went 3rd on inside soon after 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression on leaders
prominent, chased winner 5th, hard ridden and no chance after 3 out, well beaten when jumped left last, weakened badly flat
chased winner to 5th, dropped to last before 7th, no extra
held up in 5th, driven and lost touch 7th, stayed on from 2 out, kept on to take 2nd flat, no chance with unchallenged winner
set fast pace and made all, came easily clear from 3 out, unchallenged after, ridden out
Carpet Ride, Lowlander and Quality First look the main protagonists in this hunter chase and the nomination is given to Carpet Ride. The selection was a fair second behind Forest Green last time out. The drop in trip looks to be in his favour and under ground conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Lowlander rates the main danger on his latest seventh behind Cannon Bridge in a much better race but all his best form is over a much longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Quality First is another that could go well as he beat Rooster last time. However his best form is on fast ground so he would not want any rain. Of the remainder York Rite hails from a stable in good form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Carpet Ride.
Lowlander 15-2 (11-7) In rear, headway on outside 13th, chased winner from 16th until 17th, weakened 18th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Cannon Bridge (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd.
Ain Tecbalet (FR) 6-1 (12-5) Went 2nd 11; led 15 til jmpd slow nxt; outbattled, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Demasta (12-5) at Fakenham (point) 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Deep King (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader from 3rd, jumped left from 8th, ridden and weakened 15th, jumped badly left 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Cameron Bridge (12-0) at Hereford 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf in Apr.
Quality First (IRE) 10-11fav (12-4) (cp) made all; held on u.p flat, won at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Rooster (12-7) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
York Rite (AUS) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) (ts) a last; t.o 14, last of 5, 49l behind Machrihanish (12-4) at Larkhill 3m ptp frm in Apr.
Carpet Ride 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Forest Green (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf.
