in rear, headway 14th, chased leaders 4 out, pressed winner 3 out, kept on but no extra approaching last
jumped well, led 3rd, pressed 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, ridden out
held up, in touch 16th, no impression from 3 out
held up, ridden 15th, soon weakened and tailed off
led, headed and pecked 3rd, tracked winner after, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, under pressure 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up 3rd, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
held up, mistakes 12th and 15th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, under pressure 17th, never dangerous after, soon beaten
Colonel Frank could be the answer to this trappy affair and he gets the narrow vote over Desailly and Rum Pointer. The selection is well-regarded by his connections and he was a good second despite lumping around a big weight behind Oneway on his seasonal reappearance. He is sure to come on for that run, his first since January, and he should take plenty of beating. Desailly rates the main danger as he is another useful type, but he failed to complete when last seen out and he is returning from a break here so on this occasion we will take him on. Rum Pointer ran a fair race at Punchestown last time and he may well have taken third place behind Liscannor Lad had he not fallen. That was a fair effort and he could be capable of taking some place money here. Cassia Heights ran a stinker in Ireland last time so he is another that looks opposable, and for the winner we return to Colonel Frank.
