held up in rear, mistakes 1st and 4th, jumped slowly next, soon driven, weakened 3 out
mid-division, reminders after 4th, headway under pressure 3 out, chased winner when went left 2 out, hard driven between last 2, dived left last, not run on
raced keenly, disputed lead, wandered approaching 1st, led 3rd, made rest, stayed on well under pressure flat
held up in rear, struggling approaching 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, mistake and headed 3rd, remained handy, beaten approaching 2 out, mistake last
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, driven after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always prominent, not fluent 3rd, chased winner approaching next until before 2 out, one pace
pulled hard, always behind, no chance when blundered last
in touch, hit 4th, weakened 3 out
Dr Dream has the form to win this at the expense of Red O¿Donnell and Limit. The selection has the services of Tony McCoy and was good enough to win in this grade at Bangor last time out. He can be a little inconsistent as can most of his rivals but if producing his best he has to have a live chance. Red O¿Donnell ran well enough in this grade when second of thirteen at Wetherby last time out. He is winless in sixteen outings though so is starting to look frustrating. While Limit is relatively unexposed with only five runs to his name and has run well in similar company in that time to suggest a win in this class is within his grasp. But for the winner we return to Dr Dream.
Amir El Jabal (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Not fluent, led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Nesnaas (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Dr Dream (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up, reminders after 3rd, headway approaching 6th, led after 2 out, kept on, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Apr beating Goldan Jess (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cordage (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Led 1f, took keen hold, led again 8f out until 5f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 28l behind Blue Hedges (10-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov '06 (Flat).
Lord Adonis (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, well behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Night Groove (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, moderate headway after 3 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Highland Games (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs.
Red O'Donnell (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, narrow lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Gracialina (9-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-120 gd in Apr.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Mostly chased winner, ridden, no impression approaching 2 out, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Slo Mo Shun (10-3) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Limit (GER) 9-2 (10-0) Held up, headway 6th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Arthurs Dream (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Safari 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Pepporoni Pete (11-10) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Minthare (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, 6th of 20, 10l behind Random Native (11-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
