held up in touch, mistake 3rd, blundered 7th, not fluent 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, plugged on to take moderate 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, some headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
led to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, mistake 3rd, hit 9th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed towards finish
held up, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd after 3f out, driven to challenge when stumbled slightly last, rallied well under pessure to lead towards finish
last when pecked when rider lost iron briefly 1st, soon detatched, taled up when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd and 4th, driven after 6th, pulled up after 7th
held up in touch, ridden approaching 8th, weakening when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4f out,
Montgermont, Vingis Park and Spirit Of New York are three against the field in this beginner¿s chase and the vote is given to Montgermont. The selection was a fair second behind Iris¿s Gift last time out. That form looks rock solid and under simil;ar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Vingis Park rates a live danger on his hurdles form but he has been let down by his jumping over the larger obstacles so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Spirit Of New York is unbeaten to date and is held in very high regard but he has little experience over fences and at likely odds he may be worth taking on. Of the remainder Stars ¿n¿stripes was a fair sort in points and could go well at a price but his over all profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Montgermont who ran well last time and looks sure to improve with that experience behind him.
Briery Fox (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway and not fluent 8th, ridden and every chance 3 out, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Halcon Genelardais (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Classic Capers 28-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and lost place 5th, tailed off 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Julius Caesar (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Cruising River (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Bowleaze (11-2) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr.
Its Crucial (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, well behind Prairie Sun (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs.
Montgermont (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Keen and mistakes, left 2nd after 2nd, pushed along and hung left approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Iris's Gift (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (C) gs.
Spirit of New York (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-4) Always prominent, led 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd beating Dancing Partner (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tragic Ohio 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Paddy The Piper (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Mar '04, 11 ran.
Vingis Park (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 11th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Detonateur (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (D) gd, 9 ran.
