tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed before 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd place run-in
towards rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden before 4 out, soon reminders, plugged on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, weakened after 6 out, tailed off 5 out, pulled up
led, headed after 4th, tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on, driven out
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, left 3rd 3 out, chased winner last, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, stumbled badly 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up
close up, reminders after 5th, lost place before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, in 3rd when fell heavily 3 out
Princely Hero is at the top of his game and, though climbing the weights again, isn't out of this. Old Dreams is starting to look well handicapped while it's too soon to give up on Whistling Senator. RUDIGREEN won at Sedgefield before running with credit in a decent handicap at Downpatrick and could be good enough to take this, though Dom Lukka won twice over fences in his native France and tackles the larger obstacles here for the first time since joining Charlie Longsdon. Nothingbutthetruth was second over course and distance last month but never figured at Ffos Las subsequently and is 5lb higher now.
Jive Master (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 9th and 10th, soon ridden, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 40l behind Glen Countess (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Psi (USA) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 7th of 12, 27l behind Sapphire Rouge (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Rudigreen (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, went moderate 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Raheenwood (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May.
Whistling Senator (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 36l behind City Press (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Star Of Massini (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, set slow pace, headed 5th, in rear from 5 out, soon beaten, last of 4, 21l behind Suerte Al Salto (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Dom Lukka (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out (usual 3 out), ridden and kept on same pace from last (usual 2 out), no impression, 4th of 13, 13l behind Shaddaii (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Old Dreams (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, well behind Quel Ballistic (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Princely Hero (IRE) 7-2fav (11-13) Behind, driven to chase clear leaders 4 out, plugged on from next, stayed on flat to take 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Calypso Bay (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Doctor Ric (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from next, no chance with leaders, 5th of 11, 26l behind Calypso Bay (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Bring It On Home 8-1 (10-8) In touch when unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Ballinhassig (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jan '12, 9 ran.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out, lost poor 3rd after last, 4th of 5, 30l behind Forever My Friend (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
