chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, not fluent and reminder 4th, headway before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, 2nd when hit 2 out, led last, hung right flat, ridden clear
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
jumped right, led until 3rd, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, not fluent 6th, soon pulled up
always in rear, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden towards rear 6th, stayed on before 2 out, no impression on front pair
mid-division, headway after 6th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed when not fluent last, carried right flat, no impression towards finish
tracked leader, led 3rd, hit 6th and headed, every chance 3 out, no extra from next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no impression
My Brother Sylvest has been taking on decent company over fences but this looks like a confidence-booster as he races over the smaller obstacles for the first time since 2011. Kingscourt Native may be improving while January's Uttoxeter scorer Argot could figure if handling quicker conditions. Mr Lando was placed in all four starts last month but is still climbing the weights as a consequence. COEUR TANTRE appeared to handle fast going in Ireland last year so a gamble is taken that the recent Ludlow runner-up copes here as he's probably on a decent mark on only his second start in a handicap. Newton Geronimo is a bit of a character but appears to be in good heart at present so is also respected.
Kingscourt Native (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd 8th, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, pressed when mistake last, narrowly headed and carried right run-in, one pace and held when hampered and switched right 100 yards out, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Very Extravagant (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Muthabir (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, jumped slowly 4th and given reminder, closed next, lost place before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Nesterenko (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May.
Newton Geronimo 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, not fluent last, went 3rd and stayed on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cornborough (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Argot 7-1 (9-6) Ridden away from stalls, ran in snatches, in touch until weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Ruler Of The Nile (8-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
My Brother Sylvest 22-1 (10-12) Led to 8th, with leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when blundered last, 10th of 11, dist behind Sir Valentino (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Money Talks 11-2 (11-8) Ran in snatches, well off the pace in 5th, modest 4th between last two, 4th of 6, 20l behind Like Sully (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Do We Like Him (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, last of 15, dist behind Masterplan (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Guards Chapel 7-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed of 3 out, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Go West Young Man (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) In touch, mistake 7th, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mazovian (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mr Lando 9-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Benissimo (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th and ridden after 3 out, no impression, fell next, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
