led, hard pressed after 3 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden, kept on and every chance after last, no extra towards finish
chased leading pair until lost place 11th, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in 4th until mistake and dropped rear 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, not fluent 7th, driven to challenge after 3 out, led between last 2, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat
held up in rear but in touch, headway to track leading pair 11th, effort 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish
DIAVOLERIA is the call with Blue Shark and Logans Run respected. Mick Easterby's mare is a very sturdy looking individual who should be able to cope with the larger obstacles. In receipt of the allowances, she sets a stiff standard on her hurdling form. Blue Shark is unproven on ground as fast as this. He has had a couple of moderate runs of late and that rather dents enthusiasm. Logans Run seems sure to be picking up one of these races sooner rather than later though connections seem unclear about what his best trip is. Grand Award is making a fair old trek from Newmarket to get here so the market is watched in order to see if that is followed by some money. Charming Knight and Ebac have it to do on official ratings. Diavoleria seems the most logical selection in a race that will not require a great deal of winning.
Blue Shark (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to go 3rd at 9th, took closer order next, dropped towards rear from 12th, quickly weakened after 4 out, virtually pulled up flat, 4th of 6, well behind Classic Cut (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Charming Knight (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Quotica De Poyans (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Grand Award 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, steadied next, progress before 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, soon hanging left, weakened between last 2, 6th of 9, 25l behind Pendower (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Logans Run (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left 2nd paddock bend after 7th, reminder next, ridden and outpaced when not fluent 2 out, 3 lengths down last, closed on eased down winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mr Woods (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Diavoleria 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inside, driven and effort after 2 out, no impression approaching last, 10th of 16, 22l behind Banjaxed Girl (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Ebac (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th, pushed along approaching 10th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Toulouse Express (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-105) (5yo+) (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
