made all, clear 2 out, easily
tracked winner, hit 2nd, not fluent 11th, shaken up 3 out, no impression next, stayed on same pace
last pair, not fluent 2nd, behind from 4th, tailed off 7th
last pair, behind from 4th, tailed off 7th
SHANTOU VILLAGE was struggling when falling in a Grade 2 at Wincanton in November but a return to winning ways and a second course and victory today looks a formality if he stays on his feet. Red Hanrahan is making his chasing debut but has a won between the flags so should be suited. Moneystown has also won a point-to-point but has shown nothing under Rules so far and Touch Screen fell at Exeter after finishing second at Leicester.
Shantou Village (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Made most, pushed along when blundered and headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden and held when fell last, at Wincanton 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Red Hanrahan (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Always in rear, well beaten before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Touch Screen (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, closed 4th, chasing leaders when fell 9th, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Moneystown (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 4 out, kept on same pace, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, dist behind Fountains Windfall (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.