led, hit 3 out, headed last, ridden and rallied flat to regain lead towards finish, kept on
tracked leading pair, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
tracked winner, hit 3rd, ridden after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon beaten
held up 5th and last, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
held up in 4th, effort to track leading pair before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace between last 2, no impression
CABERNET SAUVIGNON is sure to be popular following a good second to Vino Vino Cavo at Limerick and is taken to get the better of Saddlers' Supreme and Wind Shuffle. The selection represents the powerful McCoy/Elliott combination who boast a remarkable 48 per cent strike rate over the past five seasons. Cabernet Sauvignon has yet to win a race but he's made the frame twice in just six starts at hurdles and appears to be far more at home on faster ground. He comes into this race on the back of a career best performance and is taken to go one better. He may have most to fear from Wind Shuffle who ran as well as can have been expected behind Ciceron over course and distance on his most recent start over hurdles. That was just his fourth outing over obstacles and there should be more to come. Saddlers' Supreme was in the process of running a big race when brought down at the last earlier in the month and she may be able to make her presence felt again if none the worse for that tumble but we prefer Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Ciceron (11-7) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Cabernet Sauvignon 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 9th and progress from before 3 out, moderate 4th travelling well approaching straight, closer in 3rd 2 out, challenged under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on without getting to winner run-in, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Vino Vino Cavo (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Rossini's Dancer 50-1 (10-8) Led, headed approaching 2nd, tracked leader, hit 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 11, 48l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (10-10) at Perth 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Solway Blue 10-1 (10-10) Held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Persian Prince (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 9 ran.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, quickly weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Solis (11-7) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Saddlers' Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear and keen, headway approaching 2 out, challenging and a close 2nd when fell last, in a race won by Solis (11-7) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 8 ran.
