raced freely in rear, took closer order halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon hard ridden, ran on strongly
led until well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 10f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Hannibal The Great dead-heated in a point-to-point at Liscarroll in March and has a fine jumping pedigree. Oyster Hill was well beaten at Towcester but Kayflin made a promising start in a Cheltenham bumper in April and would have finished closer but for being impeded. Mixologist can boast Granville Again and Morley Street in his dam's family so he should make a hurdler in time as should Orissan Jim, who is a half-brother to a winning hurdler. WALDORF SALAD is out of a Flat and hurdles winner in France and is handed the vote in a race where the market should prove a guide.
Flugzeug 10-1 (11-7) Alw rr, last from 9th, sl prog aftr 4out, mod 7th & no ex up bef 2out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Phar Away Island (11-7) at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Hannibal The Great (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs, 4th & mstk 4out, fair 4th & no ex when lft 2nd at last, so flat & jnd ldr on line, won at Liscarroll 2m ire ptp gd in Mar deadheating with Mcllhatton (11-7), 9 ran.
King Ozymandias Generous gelding out of Mavourneen.
Mixologist Fair Mix gelding out of Matchboard Again.
Orissan Jim (IRE) Jimble gelding out of Paraja.
Waldorf Salad Millenary gelding out of Ismene.
Kayflin (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Glorious Twelfth (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) sft in Apr.
Oyster Hill 11-1 (10-11) Held up, last 9f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 7, 22l behind Buddy Love (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.