raced wide, went prominent 4th, lost place 5 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, blundered and almost unseated rider 11th, saddle slipped, pulled up before next
led, driven clear 4 out to 2 out, joined last, ridden and headed flat, no extra
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, hard pressed towards finish, just held on
held up in last pair, hit 9th, mistake 13th, headway 4 out, chased leading pair next, went 2nd flat, rallied to press winner towards finish, just failed
mid-division, blundered 8th, headway and in touch 10th, blundered 12th, outpaced after 5 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, mistake 10th, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, lost place before next, weakened 2 out
held up in last pair, steady headway 5 out to next, soon driven and outpaced, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, lost place 5 out, no danger after
chased leaders to 6th, behind and struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out
Really fascinating fare, especially with the likes of Tamarinbleu and Cappa Bleu returning to action after lengthy absences. Summery Justice is also on the comeback trail but has plenty of time to fulfil his undoubted potential at the age of seven. He's two from three over fences and whilst he's clearly had his problems he should be watched closely, not just here but with regard to the rest of the season. Gansey should be spot-on after filling the minor placing at Aintree and Ruby Walsh is booked once again. However, MOSTLY BOB could be well treated here and is open to notable progress. His form rather fell apart on his last two runs upped in class but he looked useful previously and should be all the better with a summer on his back. Three miles on good ground is ideal.
Merigo (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 18th, tendency to jump right thereafter, every chance from 4 out, 3rd last, stayed on flat, regaind 2nd last stride, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 28, 3/4l behind Beshabar (10-4) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Crescent Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracking leaders when hampered and fell 2nd, in a race won by Prince De Beauchene (10-5) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Killyglen (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Led early, tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 10th of 17, 9l behind He'llberemembered (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Oct.
Cappa Bleu (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 9th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Berties Dream (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar '10, 19 ran.
Tamarinbleu (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, jumped slowly 16th, behind 18th, pulled up before 19th, in a race won by Church Island (10-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr '10, 19 ran.
Summery Justice (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leader 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov '10 beating Buffalo Bob (11-8) by 8l, 11 ran.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 9th, weakened before 11th, 6th of 7, well behind Weird Al (11-6) at Wetherby 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Gansey (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, 6th when blundered next, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd flat, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Hector's Choice (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, ridden 14th, well behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Junior (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Ballyvesey (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Never travelling towards rear, driven and struggling 15th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Gone To Lunch (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct.
