mistakes, mid-division, ridden and outpaced 5 out, weakened from next
in touch, lost place 12th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway and in touch 5 out, effort 3 out, one pace and no impression and blundered last
held up, headway to lead 6, headed before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
prominent, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, not reached winner
always prominent, led before 3 out, drew clear from next
chased leaders, lost place 5th, ridden 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid division, blundered 5th, weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
behind, hampered 2nd, headway 4 out, kept on from next, no impression
not fluent, always behind, tailed off and pulled off before 4 out
mid-division, ridden 12th, chased leaders when blundered 3 out, not recovered
led to 6th, chased leaders until weakened 4 out
mistakes, always behind, weakend and pulled after 11th
Nonrunner
NEIDPATH CASTLE was an impressive enough in victory last time for us to side with him to follow up but Indy Mood should go well of his current mark as should Gershwinner. 18 lengths was the margin of victory for the selection last time out against weaker opposition over a shorter trip. The extra yardage and six pounds on his back shouldn't be an issue but the gelding could do with some rain falling to become a really good thing. Indy Mood was going well and had a chance of scoring when he was brought down four out last time. Off the same rating here, very much lighter than his hurdles mark, he should go well again over a trip he likes. Gershwinner looks weighted to be competitive on his chase debut after some solid efforts over timber while Fane Oscar looks a little high in the handicap for his bow in this sphere. This looks to be pretty competitive stuff where we marginally prefer the chances of Neipath Castle.
Fane Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway to 4th after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Any Bets (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 gd in Mar.
Top Cloud (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) In touch, pushed along approaching 10th, lost place 13th, 4th of 5, well behind Fiftyfive Degrees (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
The Corby Glenn (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer order before 5 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Money Belt (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr.
King Of The Opera (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, dropped to 4th from 4 out, soon no extra, 11th of 21, 39l behind Jaamid (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase gd in Apr.
He's A Hotshot (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Powerberry (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd in May '08.
Gershwinner (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) In touch, headway to lead after 8th, headed approaching last, no extra, 4th of 13, 12l behind Barton Grey (10-13) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, no danger after, 6th of 18, 47l behind And Whatever Else (11-4) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Stainley (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led 2nd, headed 10th, remained prominent, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 7, 29l behind Harry Flashman (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd.
Nicky Tam (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders halfway, every chance approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 18, 20l behind Hall Of Flame (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Harry Flashman (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd.
Indy Mood 7-2fav (10-3) Towards rear, chased leaders and effort to 14th, close up when brought down 4 out, in a race won by Nicozetto (10-7) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Arc Of Stone (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 43l behind Casey Supreme (11-9) at Down Royal 3m beg chase sft in Mar.
The Maystone (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, well behind Stormont Dawn (10-8) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Neidpath Castle 11-4 (10-5) Chased leaders, reminders 6th, stayed on to lead between last 2, soon clear, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating Tully Hill (10-1) by 18l, 5 ran.
