Admiral's Secret came good at Ludlow in February and has only been raised 3lb. He’s travelled up from Devon for this and has obvious claims if he puts in a clear round but it might be worth giving another chance to BIGPIPENOTOBACEE, a winner over track and trip before making mistakes and finishing well beaten in a better race at Hereford. Chateau Chinon has yet to show much in the way of ability but Ballycamp faced an impossible task on his reappearance in a Grade 2 at Doncaster and should find this less taxing.
Ballycamp (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear in 4th, weakened from 6 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Sceau Royal (11-5) at Doncaster 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Bigpipenotobacee (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 8, dist behind Lord Bryan (11-4) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Admiral's Secret 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, travelling well and upsides when blundered 4 out, 2nd between last 2, led last, driven and kept on run-in, held on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Road To Rome (10-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Chateau Chinon (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Led until 3rd, lost 2nd after 6th, chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Celtic Flames (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
