chased leaders until blundered 9th, bad blunder 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leader until led briefly 11th, headed next, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders until jumped slowly 11th, weakened and tailed off 14th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, headway to lead 12th, made rest, ridden and under pressure from 2 out, slight stumble last, kept on well flat
tracked leaders until led 3rd, headed 11th, tried to run out approaching 11th, recovered to chase winner from 12th, blundered 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in rear, headway to track leaders 5 out, chased winner and going well 2 out, challenged last, driven and one pace flat
Hescondido (FR) Blinkered for the first time here; will like the ground and has form enough to lay a good claim but has a lot of weight to carry in this ground.
Buccaneer Boy (IRE) He's improving, will like the ground but is not entirely easy to assess.
Ballynabragget (IRE) Broke a blood vessel last time; not badly handicapped on the best of his form and has scope for improvement.
Real Value (IRE) No surprise if he came back to his best as he was a useful point-to-pointer; he would need to improve on recent efforts though.
Ross Minster (IRE) Dour stayer who will appreciate conditions today; provided his jumping is OK, he's entitled to respect here.
Lordberniebouffant (IRE) Won nicely at Fontwell last month (3m4f) and he'll have his supporters today.
