chased leader to 3rd, mistake 5th, dropped rear 12th, mistake 15th, soon weakened
held up, headway 12th, hit 15th, weakened 3 out
led to 13th, soon ridden, weakened after 15th, behind when pulled up before last
raced keenly, held up, headway 12th, led 15th, headed after 2 out, ridden and still every chance when fell last
prominent, went second 3rd, led 13th, headed 15th, weakening when left 2nd last
held up, headway 12th, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, left clear last
held up, ridden after 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
LOUGH RYNN, second last time out at Wetherby can land this despite the concerning fact he remains a maiden following 23 starts under rules while the obvious danger is Amoreigh. Just Like That who lost his way badly is a recent recruit to the Evan Williams yard and should be capable of picking up races throughout the season. Having looked the likely winner at Wetherby last week, Lough Rynn just found the unexposed Ngong Hills too strong in the closing stages. Off a mark of 77 here, Richard Lee's charge should be capable of exploiting this lowly mark against horses who return here from long breaks or are simply struggling to recapture their best form. Both Amoreigh's wins have been achieved in soft ground and that is a concern while Just Like That made his UK debut in a selling hurdle and it could be argued he was slightly unlucky having been impeded by the winner on the run-in. The Man Himself was formerly a smart sort but has lost his way somewhat. Lough Rynn is nominated to come home in front.
Amoreigh (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) In touch, ridden 10th, challenged from 14th, readily outpaced by front pair after 3 out, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Present M'lord (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Apr.
The Man Himself (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway in 8th after 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 30l behind Operation Houdini (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs gs.
Pukka Tique 33-1 (10-6) In touch, mistakes 3rd, jumped right 4th, reminders and lost place 8th, 9th of 11, well behind De Soto (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Just Like That 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 4th, headway approaching 8th, switched left 3 out, challenged from 2 out, soon ridden, hampered towards finish, not recover, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tagula Blue (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Joe Deane (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Leading Article (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 9th, ridden 5 out and outpaced, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Ngong Hills (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm.
Good Man Again (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) With leader, led 3rd to 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Syncopated Rhythm (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 16 ran.
Wild Knight (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, chasing leaders when unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Ngong Hills (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm, 15 ran.
