chased winner, 24 out, regained second next, soon no chance
held up in touch, fell 11th
made most, clear after 3 out, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway 12th, went second from 4 out to 3 out, out pace when blundered next
close up, mistake 8th, dropped rear halfway, tailed up and pulled up before 15th
towards rear, out pace when mistake 4 out, kept on run in
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along 12th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, out pace when blundered next
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Ballycassidy, A Piece Of Cake and Double Honour and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection was fair fourth behind Joes Edge last time out. The return to this shorter trip should suit and despite top weight he will be hard to beat. A Piece Of Cake rates the main danger on his latest second behind Trust Fund but all his best form is with more cut in the ground and for that reason he is opposed. Ballycassidy is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has become very disappointing of late. However this represents a big drop in class and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Lord Noelie has dropped to a handy mark and is another that could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Double Honour.
Double Honour (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Led and keen, headed 8th, led again 19th, edged left and headed 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 4th of 20, 14l behind Joes Edge (9-11) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Apr.
Lord Noelie (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led 2nd to 6th, tracked winner after, close 2nd when fell at the 16th in race won by Lords Best (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Ballycassidy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader 3rd, jumped slowly next, challenged from 15th, led 18th to 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 19, 14l behind Jack High (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Apr.
Kock de La Vesvre (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Held up, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Trust Fund (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs (B) sft in Apr.
Divet Hill 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 16l behind Ever Present (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Apr.
A Piece of Cake (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, jumped slowly 9th, left in lead approaching 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Trust Fund (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs (B) sft in Apr.
Montreal (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, effort approaching 4 out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace from next, 5th of 14, 16l behind Tikram (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Apr.
