prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 8th
led until slow 6th, led 10th, headed 11th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened next, left 2nd last
prominent, led 6th, headed 10th, led 11th, joined when fell last
jumped right at times, held up, went 2nd 4 out, not much room 3 out, switched left and challenged 2 out, left in clear lead last
Petrastar has three Irish raiders to contend with and was beaten when unseating his rider at the last at Huntingdon on his chasing bow. Gladiatorial has placed twice over fences but Bangor second Dragon Rock and CARDAMON HILL look to have more scope. The latter did win over hurdles last season but should make a better chaser having already placed twice between the flags.
Dragon Rock (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, 5 lengths down in 3rd approaching last, kept into 2nd close home, no match for winner, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Pottlerath (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cardamon Hill (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 4 out, soon ridden and headed, moderate 6th 3 out, weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Ottoman Style (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Fingal's Hill (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Petrastar 6-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, headway under pressure 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last when keeping on in 2nd, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
