led, not fluent 2nd, headed 10th, mistake next (water), led 12th, wandered after last, ridden out
slow at times in rear, reminder 9th, behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 9th, outpaced 4 out, held in 4th 3 out, went 3rd after last, stayed on
held up, headway on outside 8th, went 2nd next, led 10th, not fluent 11th (water), headed next, driven approaching 2 out, no impression towards finish
chased leader until 7th, not fluent 12th, 3rd and held 3 out, lost and no extra after last
Amalfi Doug is a course specialist but finished tailed off in this last year and is only 5lb lower. Minella Trump is also a course and distance winner but was beaten off this mark at Ludlow in December when last seen and is undoubtedly better over shorter trips. Smoking Gun is a thorough stayer but fell at the first in the Irish Grand National on Monday. MAROWN (NAP) is taken to get back on track as he’s well treated on last season’s form and will have needed his two runs this year, though Guy could be a threat if building on his first try over 3m at Ludlow.
Minella Trump (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Close up, strongly pressed leader before 4 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, kept on but held by winner from before last, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Scene Not Herd (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders when fell 1st, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Marown (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out and soon reminder, ridden and hung left from under 2 out, held flat but plugged on, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Bavington Bob (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Guy (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) Chased leaders, led 6th, not fluent 13th, stumbled slightly just before 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Tide Times (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Close up, disputed lead after 9th, headed 2 out and soon weakened, 7th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Bavington Bob (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
