5th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 12th
in touch, mistake and lost place 8th, behind when jumped slowly 14th, soon pulled up
always behind
mid-division, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up before 13th
always prominent, headway to lead 2 out, stayed on well
mid-division, outpaced 12th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 13th, soon lost place, pulled up before next
mid-division, some headway 11th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
mistake 1st, led, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression when pecked last
behind when blundered and unseated rider 12th
in touch, blundered and lost place 7th, reminders 9th, behind when pulled up after 11th
towards rear, some headway 4 out, never on terms
Big-And-Bold gets the vote in this wide open handicap chase with Contract Scotland and Alfy Rich rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Green Ideal last time out. The step up in trip looks sure to suit and with this slightly faster ground also in his favour he is taken to score. Contract Scotland rates the main danger on his latest second behind Rifleman but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Alfy Rich is another that could go well on his latest third behind Jimmy Bond but all his best form is on a much softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Toran Road looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price if his jumping holds up but that is a big id. Of the remainder Mighty Matters is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Big And Bold.
Big-And-Bold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Led to 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Green Ideal (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Master Sebastian 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, struggling from 9th, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by King Barry (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Mocharamor (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) 6th of 12, 23l behind Mr Flowers (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd.
Alfy Rich 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Jimmy Bond (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Mighty Matters (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 11th until 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 17l behind Taranis (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Behind, lost touch 13th, soon tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Ryders Storm (11-7) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Contract Scotland (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, effort between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Rifleman (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Toran Road (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 4 out, travelling well when fell next fell in race won by Another Nation (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gs, 16 ran.
