chased leaders, soon pushed along, hard ridden after 15th, every chance 4 out until approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, lost ground 13th, 4th and no impression on leaders when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
behind and mistakes, tailed off from 13th
pecked 1st, made all, pushed out flat
tracked winner, mistake 13th, ridden and every chance 4 out to approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, soon pushed along, lost touch approaching 12th, fell 13th
held up in touch, pecked 6th, weakened 12th, well behind when mistake 14th
A fairly uncompetitive contest but connections of Ballycassidy won't be complaining and the six-year-old is the TEAMtalk selection to make the most of a straightforward opportunity. Alan King's charge is a smart winning staying hurdler and showed plenty of promise on his chasing bow when second at Huntingdon earlier in the month. The son of Insan should prove hard to beat with the experience under his belt on his favoured ground. Dunster Castle looks an interesting chasing prospect but has plenty to find on these terms and is best watched on his return from a near eight-month absence while Lorgnette doesn't look good enough and Derrintogher Yank has had his problems.
