led until 2nd, chased leader until 2 out, went 2nd again approaching the last, no chance with easy winner
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before last, dropped to 3rd when hit last
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd on bit 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
chased leaders on inside, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 4th from next
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, jumped slowly next, never on terms with leaders after
jumped moderately in rear, outpaced and struggling 7th, tailed off when went badly left 4 out
Doyannie is 2lb better off than when beaten a length by SHAW’S CROSS (NAP) here a month ago but the winner looked to have a bit in hand so can confirm the form and complete a double. Line Of Descent is rarely far away but is only 1-16 and will probably find at least one too good again. The Cathal Don lacks a recent run but is preferred to Ben Brody of the others.
The Cathal Don (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Led, not fluent 7th, blundered 11th, not fluent 12th, headed 4 out, detached soon after, pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Line Of Descent (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Sabbathical (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Doyannie (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up tracking leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd before 7th, went 2nd led 2 out, hung left between last two, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Shaw's Cross (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Ben Brody (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th and no impression after 2 out (normal 3 out), 6th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Not Sure (11-13) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Waited with in last pair, steady headway before 3 out, went 3rd after 3 out, hung left and ridden after 2 out, closer at the last, went 2nd run-in, quickened to lead towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Doyannie (11-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Not jump well in rear, well beaten from normal 4 out, 6th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Arcade Attraction (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Kilfords Queen (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 10th, jumped left 12th, soon pulled up, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
