mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 8th
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, went poor 4th before last, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression
held up in touch, weakened before 7th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, led before 2 out, ran on well from last
held up mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden before last, one pace
led, headed after 1st, took keen hold, weakened before 4 out
led after 1st, headed 4th, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear
towards rear, mistake 1st, soon pushed along, pulled up after 6th
Reverb has the best form on offer but is proving expensive to follow and usually makes at least one crucial error. Richard Newland's stable continues in terrific form and his recent acquisition, SLIM PICKENS, looks the one to be on in this. He made a very promising return to hurdles for Patrick Prendergast at Downpatrick last month. Gurkha Brave chased home Katachenko on his hurdling debut at Musselburgh in February and is another to consider while Super Lunar has hinted at ability. So has Double U Dot Ede's but the market will probably indicate what's expected of Days Gone By facing obstacles for the first time.
Days Gone By 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Countersign (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Double U Dot Ede's 33-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, reminders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Virtuel D'oudon (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, jumped left 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner next, one pace, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Katachenko (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Reverb 7-2fav (10-11) Held up in touch, closed 6th, every chance when bumped before last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Scutsisland (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Raced wide, took keen hold and held up, headway on wide outside approaching 4th, pushed along before next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Handmaid (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Slim Pickens (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 4th after 4 out, improved into second 2 out and ridden along, kept on same pace run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Draycott Place (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Super Lunar (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace when not fluent last, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Boogie In The Barn (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
The Purchaser (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, fell 6th, in a race won by Wither Yenot (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May, 11 ran.
The Rebel Panther (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Alw pr, rcd 2nd, ld 3out, ko best, won at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gf in Apr beating Where'd Ya Hide It (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Verko (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, pressing for remote 4th before 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Final Pass (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in May.
J J Dancer (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Shuil Mavourneen.
Be My Witness (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 26l behind Cloughernagh Boy (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Lucky Emily 20-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Supasundae (10-9) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Sirrah Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 6f out, 8th of 10, well behind Caitys Joy (10-10) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (5) gd in Apr.
