A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Commanche Jim, Sir Cumference and Never Awol and the narrow vote is given to Sir Cumference. The selection was a fair second behind Channarlie last time out. This looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to score. Never Awol rates the main danger as he won well over course and distance last time out when beating Bay Island, but he is far from straightforward and he may struggle under his penalty. Commanche Jim is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Kausse de Thaix but he continues to rise in the weights without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Gola Supreme is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Jack Fuller is worthy off respect on his best form but he may just need the run after a 227 day absence and for the winner we return to Sir Cumference.
Jack Fuller (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Paddy The Optimist (9-13) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Dalus Park (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced when hit 12th, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Aelred (11-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar.
Commanche Jim (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Led until 3rd, with leader until 10th, soon lost touch, left remote 2nd, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Kausse de Thaix (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft.
Sir Cumference 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, ridden after 4 out, one pace last, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Channahrlie (9-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Gola Supreme (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up rear, steady headway 12th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, very tired when jumped right last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Never Awol (9-13) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft.
Dun Locha Castle (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 13th, 5th of 8, 24l behind Never Awol (9-13) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft.
The River Joker (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Longstone Lass (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Never Awol (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Made all, ridden 3 out, challenged approaching last, all out virtually stopped close home, ran on again when challenged, just held on, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft beating Bay Island (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
