tracked leader, with clear leader 3 out, not fluent, held soon after (lost front shoe)
made all, jumped left, hit last, kept on
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened 11th
held up, ridden to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, one paced
in touch, ridden to chase clear leaders 3 out, weakened
in rear, not jumped well, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
Armariver is impossible to oppose here with Gan Eagla and Nils Anderson rating the main dangers. The selection was the best of these over hurdles has reportedly schooled well at home and under ground conditions that suit he need only put in a clear round to score. Gan Eagla rates the main danger on his best form but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 406 day absence. Nils Anderson had every chance until falling in a race won by Mouldoun last time and is another with place claims but even that leaves him a little to find with the principals. Of the remainder Middleham Park is from a shrewd in form yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market but Armariver has plenty of ticks in the right boxes and he looks the one to be on.
Armariver (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Held up, slightly hampered 6th, headway on outside 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 10l behind Rio De Janeiro (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Gan Eagla (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Made all, jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed when left clear last, eased flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar '06 beating Pro Dancer (11-7) by 8l, 12 ran.
Kinallen 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Quarterback (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Middleham Park (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Jumped right throughout, led, headed and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 6, 16l behind Love Angel (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Nils Anderson (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th to 10th, with leader when fell at the 11th in race won by Maldoun (11-3) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Toy Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) close up until blun 14th; one pce 3 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Rutledge Red (11-0) at Kimble 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Bay Of Kinsale (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led and keen, hit 9th, headed 11th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Keenan's Future (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f beg chs (3) gd in Apr.
Be Positive 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed and weakened soon after, 9th of 18, well behind Kelv (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Overamorous 80-1 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden and lost place after 8th, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 39l behind Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
