held up in touch, mistake 7th, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, no extra, run in
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace, run in
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, weakened next
in touch, mistake 7th, weakened after 4 out
in touch, headway to track leaders 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, kept on under pressure, run in
led, headed last, no extra, run in
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chance next, outpaced 2 out, kept on, run in
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, led last, ridden out
Bodfari Signet, Mondial Jack and Sully Shuffles are three against the field in another tight affair and the nomination is given to Mondial Jack. The selection is running of a hurdles mark 14 pounds lower than his last chasing effort and with the booking of Tony McCoy catching the eye he looks the one to beat under his optimum conditions. Bodfari Signet was a lucky winner last time out when the first past the post was disqualified. This looks tougher and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Sully Shuffles was a fair second behind the handicapped good thing Commercial Flyer last time but he goes well at the track and his best efforts come ast this time of the year so he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Boarder Tale won over a shorter trip last time out on only his second run for new connections but he has yet to improve he stays this far and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Mondial Jack.
Paddy The Piper (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Towards rear, headway from 9th, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ladalko (11-3) at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl (B) gd in Apr.
Penny Pictures (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 15l behind Coat of Honour (10-0) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gs.
Jollyolly 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders until driven along and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Starzaan (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (A) gd in Feb '04, 9 ran.
Sully Shuffles (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, pressed winner 2 out, hit last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Commercial Flyer (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Scots Grey 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, well behind Kock De La Vesvre (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs (B) sft in Apr.
It's Definite (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders until fell at the 5th in race won by Rift Valley (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf, 6 ran.
Border Tale 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, rallied when hit next, led after last, ran on well, won at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd beating Salute (10-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Minivet 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 19, 8l behind Football Crazy (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Sept.
