held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden last, kept on and every chance last, just held
with winner, reminders 8th, ridden and lost place after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, no impression
held up, blundered 6th, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off
made all, driven and 3 lengths clear last, ridden and hard pressed flat, just held on
Nonrunner
Water Taxi loves it here and complete his third c&d success, with Tom's Toybox his chief rival. The Ferdy Murphy-trained selection is best at around the minimum trip, generally jumps well, and remains on a competitive mark. Although both his wins have come on good to soft he has run well in defeat on fast ground, so he should have no problem on that score and he can go in again. Despite a liking for a sound surface, Yankee Holiday looks to be a bit to high in the weights at present, and the main danger looks likely to be Tom's Toybox. He was runner up on fast ground at Perth last time and has a Newcastle novices' chase win to his name. Clearly on good terms with himself, he can go close. Rossin Gold definitely needs softer ground to be seen to best effect, and Seeyaaj has never won on ground faster than good, but does have a bit of ability and could still scrap out a place in the frame, but preference is for Water Taxi.
Water Taxi 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 49l behind Sou'wester (11-11) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, driven and lost place 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Ormello (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf, 9 ran.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 27l behind Storm Prospect (11-12) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf.
Tom's Toybox 7-1 (10-10) Track leader, led 4th, set strong gallop, ridden headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ormello (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Seeyaaj 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Nirvana Swing (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Brave Broncho (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Media Man (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn chs (4) gf.