in touch, pushed along 4 out, outpaced before next
made all, pushed along approaching 2 out, clear appraoching last, heavily eased run in
tracked winner, effort approaching 2 out, soon no chance
always behind
Nonrunner
Aleron, Yes Sir and Karelian look the three to concentrate on in this competitive affair and the tentative vote is given to Karelian. The selection was a fair sixth behind Faasel last time out. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he looks the one to beat. Aleron rates the main danger on his latest second behind Queen Soraya but that form has since been let down and he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Yes Sir is clear on official Bhb figures but he was entered yesterday and his best efforts have come with a lot more cut in the ground and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Of the remainder All Star is from a top yard and looks sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Karelian who has plenty of scope for improvement.
Aleron (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Queen Soraya (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gd in Apr.
Yes Sir (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Mid-division, headway 7th, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, stayed on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Nonantais (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Apr.
All Star (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, 6th and ridden after 2 out, staying on when hampered last, no extra, 4th of 25, 8l behind Stutter (10-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Spree Vision 20-1 (11-8) In touch when fell at the 7th in race won by Jericho III (11-3) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Karelian 8-1 (11-0) Held up, lost place approaching 5th, 6th of 12, 41l behind Faasel (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gs in Apr.
The Miner 25-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 7, 23l behind Moscow Dancer (11-0) at Perth 2m chs (D) gf.