held up towards rear, shaken up after 6th, no response
in touch, niggled along after 6th, weakened after 8th
mid-divsion, niggled along after 5th, ridden after 7th, headway approaching 8th, not much room briefly on bend approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on under strong pressure on extended run-in to lead last stride
chased leader to 6th, weakened 8th
held up in rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway on outside 8th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace on extended run-in
always prominent, went 2nd after 8th, led after 2 out, ridden on extended run-in, caught last stride
always in touch, went 2nd 6th, hit 8th, soon lost 2nd, stayed on onpace on extended run-in
led, driven after 8th, headed after 2 out, stayed on one pace on extended run-in
mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon pushed along, no chance from 7th
took keen hold, held up in rear, reminders after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
Brendar gets the confident vote in this seller with Sycho Fred and Vicario rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Pacco in a better race last time out. That form sets the standard and under conditions that suit and with the drop in grade in his favour he is hard to oppose. Sycho Fred rates the main danger as he is another taking a big drop in class, but he showed little over fences last time so can not be put forward with much confidence. Vicario is another dropping in class but he has looked less than genuine on some of his latest starts and he is taken on with this in mind. Colourful Life is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is not getting better at the age of 12, and in a race where few can be fancied, a strong case can be made for Brendar to land the prize.
Brendar (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, good headway 6th, challenged 3 out, upsides and hit 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pacco (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Apr.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 22-1 (11-7) In touch, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 47l behind Doris's Gift (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always behind, 12th of 17, 42l behind Pearly Star (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Colourful Life (IRE) 25-1 (12-6) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Natiain (12-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, hampered 1st, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Kingscourt Lad (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Makandy 14-1 (10-5) In rear, headway 4th, led 6th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 16, 13l behind Dr Dream (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led to 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Doris's Gift (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Blundered 2nd, behind, driven along 14th, tailed off 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Walton Way (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Vicario 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Just Amazing (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Linlithgow (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind First Buddy (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Antigone's Fire 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, no impression when fell at the last in race won by Mr Mischief (11-2) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (E) gd in May '05, 20 ran.
