held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 8th, chased winner last, soon ridden and one pace, lost 2nd final 100 yards
led to 6th, blundered 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 8th, led 2 out, kept on well from last
in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders, kept on to chase winner final 100 yards, always held
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, quickly pulled up before 5th
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, weakened 8th, tailed off
This looks quite trappy and from a shortlist of STORM PROSPECT, All For The Cause and Calculaite, we will nominate the first mentioned. The selection has yet to win over fences but there was plenty to like about the way he ran last time when he finished fourth behind Bob's Dream. He wasn't beaten all that far that day and as he was returning from a break he should strip fitter here. Calculaite posted his best effort for a while at Ayr last time when his jumping was far more efficient. The yard are in better form now as well so he is certainly one to consider. All For The Cause finished behind Calculaite that day, but he was having his first run since November so he is another one that should improve for the run. Seeyaaj looks the stable second-string here, while Yankee Holiday has won over the course and distance and he looks to have each-way prospects. Lucinda Russell won this race last year and she can land the prize again with Storm Prospect.
All For The Cause (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Keen in rear, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 6, 10l behind Fred Bojangals (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Calculaite 6-1 (11-10) In touch until slow jump and rear from 4th, struggling and no chance after, tailed off, last of 9, 45l behind Breaking Storm (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Seeyaaj 11-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 9th, well beaten before 3 out, 5th of 7, 32l behind Safari Adventures (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Storm Prospect 14-1 (10-6) Behind, headway into mid-division 6th, ridden before last, stayed on under pressure flat, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Bob's Dream (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Flaming Heck 22-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, weakened 5th, 10th of 13, well behind Et Maintenant (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Apr.
Tranos (USA) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 7th, in 5th when fell 8th, in a race won by Maurisca (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, weakened 11th, 8th of 10, well behind Something Silver (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Norminster 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind, 12th of 15, well behind Baltic Pathfinder (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
