prominent, reminders after 5th, soon lost place
in rear, headway 4 out, weakened before last
led, headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
with leader, pushed along 4 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
whipped around at start, eventually started, well detached when pulled up after 1st
Sharpasaknife is two from three and showed a willing attitude to get the better of Birch Hill at Haydock last time. But the second let the form down on his next start while Florrie Boy steps up a grade off a 9lb higher mark in search of a hat-trick, though has won his last two very easily. Shear Rock made giant strides in the autumn and has been waiting for this better ground, though an absence since October is a worry. BRAAVOS may be capable of better reunited with Richard Johnson. He won his bumper on good going under the champion-elect and has those conditions for the first time over hurdles today. Neither One For Harry nor Tap Night are particularly reliable and Landecker has been struggling to land a blow off his current mark lately.
One For Harry (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Always behind, struggling before 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Sharpasaknife (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden to join leader last, driven to lead near finish, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Birch Hill (11-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Shear Rock (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Led, clear 3rd, joined 2 out, headed before hit last, chased winner and one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hadfield (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tap Night (USA) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Petethepear (10-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Florrie Boy (IRE) 8-15fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, mistake when challenged 2 out, drew clear after last, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Max The Minister (10-6) by 7l, 6 ran.
Braavos 8-1 (10-11) In touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next, 6th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Murrayana (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Landecker (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Imperial Prince (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
