CHOSEN ROSE has justified short odds in her last three starts between the flags. Richard Collinson was on board last time and partners the mare on her first start over fences under Rules. She's Real has won 11 times between the flags but is having only her second run over fences at the age of 10. She’s a danger, however, while Dido was in touch for a long way in a better race at Cheltenham earlier this month. Right Of Reply ran poorly at Towcester last week but possibly found the going too fast.
Barrafohona (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (h) (cp) held up; hdwy 13; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Stage One (12-0) at Peper Harow 3m sft in May.
Barrington Bolt 20-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) lost tch 10; pu 15, at Cocklebarrow 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Dido 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, behind from 5th, headway before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, never reached leaders, 5th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Monsieur Gibraltar (12-2) at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Proximo (FR) 15-8 (12-4) (cp) trckd ldrs til wknd qckly 2 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind She's Real (11-11) at Garthorpe 2m 4f gd in May.
Right Of Reply (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, some deliberate jumps, behind 6th, tried to close when awkward 12th, soon lost touch again, last of 5, dist behind Royalraise (11-12) at Towcester 3m (5) gf in May.
Wah Wah Taysee (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Lost tch 13; wl bhnd when pu 15, at Aldington 3m gs in May.
She's Real (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Hdwy 8; led 4 out; qcknd clr app last, won at Garthorpe 2m 4f gd in May beating Blackwood Rover (12-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Chosen Rose (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Made virt all; drvn clr bet last 2, won at Garthorpe 3m fll gd in May beating Follow The Paint (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
