always in rear, lost touch 5th
towards rear, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon weakened
led, jumped right 1st, ridden when headed 3 out, weakened
mid-division, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, hampered 6th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
held up, not fluent 1st, steady headway 4 out, led on bit approaching last, easy
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged leaders 2 out, soon one pace
prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Openditch gets the confident vote here with Kahrayan and Palila rating the main dangers. The selection goes well fresh was a fair fourth behind Shoulhavehadthat when last seen, that form looks solid and he will be hard to beat. Kahrayan rates the main danger on his debut fourth behind Run For More in a bumper he looks sure to be suited by the switch to hurdles and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Palila is sure to have come on for his latest fifth behind Prince de Bessey but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Finbar's Pi was a fair fourth behind Cary's Lad last time and is another that is sure to improve. Of the remainder Chuquicamata is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Openditch.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 18l behind Or Jaune (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Chuquicamata Classic Cliche gelding out of winning jumper River Bay.
Finbar's Pi (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Handy in main group, blundered badly 4th and lost place, headway after 8th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 11l behind Carys's Lad (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Francis Dunstan (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Keen hold, mistake 1st, always rear, tailed off, last of 15, 39l behind Master Medic (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Generous Star 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened, 7th of 14, 20l behind I'msingingtheblues (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Kahrayn 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Run For Moor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Openditch (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on again approaching last, 4th of 15, 22l behind Shouldhavehadthat (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Pocket Aces (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 22, 28l behind Helens Vision (10-8) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Palila 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to halfway, struggling 6th, tailed off, 5th of 12, 43l behind Prince De Bersy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.