tracked leaders, outpaced fromo 4 out, kept on to go 3rd from last, no impression
tracked leaders, with winner from 4th, hit 12th, kept on, always held by winner from before 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 15th, ridden after 2 out, lost 3rd at last, one pace
in rear on outer, reminders before 9th, reminders after 13th, weakened from 16th
made all, clear from 3 out
ELZAHANN needs a thorough test of stamina and had exactly that when scoring over the C&D in March with Nelliedonethat beaten into third and looking held. Beaten twice over hurdles subsequently, he can get back to winning ways despite a big weight. Kells Castle is another out and out stayer though softer ground would aid his cause but Top Dressing is 1lb lower than when last successful at Kelso a year ago. Maid In Moscow made all for a battling success at Perth but faster going and an 8lb rise may just scupper her chances of a quick follow-up.
Kells Castle 16-1 (10-6) Always prominent, on terms approaching 4 out, headed after 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Guts For Garters (10-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf.
Crop Walker (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, not fluent 7th, outpaced after next, rallied after 3 out, weakened approaching last where mistake, 6th of 13, 23l behind Western Bound (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Elzahann (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Top Dressing (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up, hampered 7th, headway 9th, outpaced 18th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Simply Smashing (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Maid In Moscow (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Led or disputed lead throughout, ridden and edged left approaching last and again flat, in command close home, won at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Dollar Mick (10-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Elzahann (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Trendelenburg (10-7) at Perth 3m 3f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
