led to 3rd, prominent until 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden after 14th, weakening when hit 4 out
mid-division, headway 15th, ridden next, 4th and 6 lengths down when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 14th, led soon after last, driven out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
in touch, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
chased leaders, ridden 14th, weakened when mistake 4 out
reluctant to race, always behind and jumped left, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
keen, mid-division, mistake 14th, blundered 16th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted after 2 out
in touch, reminders 6th, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out
prominent, led 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed soon after last, not quicken
mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression when left 4th approaching 2 out
behind, headway 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
Menphis Beury deserves to get his head in front and is selected ahead of Regal Vision, Galtee View and Witness Time to name but a few. Menphis Beury is still only a six-year-old so takes on more experienced opponents here, but is definitely going the right way and can open his account over fences. Henry Daly's charge seemed to relish the fast ground when second at Taunton last time, has plenty of stamina, and does not appear badly weighted, so is set to run a big race under conditions that suit. Regal Vision likes the trip and has picked up a couple of races in the past, while Galtee View has gone up in the ratings since scoring at Huntingdon last October. Witness Time has twice been successful over hurdles here in the past including last time out in first-time blinkers, but has yet to take to the bigger obstacles. Further down the weights, the likes of Joe McHugh and Valley Warrior make some appeal, but the feeling is that Menphis Beury will prove to be the answer.
Sir Frosty 13-2 (10-3) Held up behind, headway from 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Earl's Kitchen (10-12) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.
Menphis Beury (FR) 4-1 (10-6) In touch, headway 11th, ridden to challenge when hampered 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Glacial Delight (11-10) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) frm in Apr.
Galtee View (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Towards rear, effort when hit 4 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 16l behind Glacial Delight (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Nov.
Rash Moment (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Held up rear, headway 9th, weakening when mistake 11th, 4th of 8, 32l behind Give Me Love (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs in Apr.
Witness Time (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Made all, hit 2 out, clear when hit last, ridden out, won at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Heron's Ghyll (11-3) by 10l, 17 ran.
Regal Vision (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mistakes, held up, never near leaders, 3rd of 13, 35l behind Boardroom Dancer (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m amt hcp chs (5) gd in Feb.
Joe Mchugh (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) In touch, mistake, lost place 10th pulled up 4 out in race won by Hazeljack (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Valley Warrior 6-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, not much room on inside after 3 out, led after 2 out, driven out, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar beating Aisjem (10-13) by 5l, 15 ran.
