chased leader until after 7th, weakened approaching 9th
held up in touch, went 2nd after 7th, led just after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten
held up and behind, steady progress 6th, led approaching last, reminder and soon clear, hit last, easily
led, soon clear, headed just after 2 out, ridden and rallied to take 2nd last, no chance with winner
prominent until weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd and 4th, hit 7th, headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
behind from 5th, lost touch 8th, tailed off
Largy Prospect scored over 2m4f at Ayr and should be just as effective over this extra half-mile given he’s already won a point-to-point. Captain Cj has only run twice over hurdles and Dermot McLoughlin’s charge would have every chance on his second at Navan in December but SHAMAN DU BERLAIS deserves to get his head in front as he ran well behind an in-form rival in a handicap at Fakenham two outings ago and was going clear when falling two out at Catterick next time. Ludlow fourth Stung For Cash isn’t out this, however, and neither is the useful pointer Ard Chros but Anjilina may need more time.
Largy Prospect (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 2nd, every chance 3 out, led soon after next, driven clear, ran on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Bluefortytwo (11-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Ard Chros (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, ld 6out, cl 2nd frm 4out, disp aftr 3out, qcknd into ld bef last where mstk,ko, won at Curraghmore 3m sft in Apr beating Blue Morpho (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Captain Cj (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, ridden after 3 out and 4th approaching straight, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 20l behind Carefully Selected (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Shaman Du Berlais (FR) 4-6fav (11-2) Led, 2 lengths up and looking in command when fell 2 out, at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Stung For Cash (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd on long run before 3 out, every chance when hit 3 out and lost 2nd, kept on disputing well held 3rd run-in, 4th of 14, at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Anjilina (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, left in lead 3rd, not fluent next, headed before 2 out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Legalized (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Dorothy's Flame 150-1 (10-12) Behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off next, 6th of 9, dist behind Legalized (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
