chased leader, led 7th to 9th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
jumped right, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
held up and keen in rear, headway 4th, weakened 6th
mid-division, hit 5th, headway 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden after 9th, went 2nd and hit 2 out, one pace flat
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
led to 7th, outpaced 9th, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, led 9th, clear when hit last, driven out
Stagecoach Opal gets the confident vote here with Oscar D'hyrome and Gimmeabreak rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Boulders Beach last time out. That form looks rock solid and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he will be hard to beat, Oscar D'hyrome rates the main danger on his latest third behind Olival. He is another that will appreciate the longer trip and will not be far away. Gimmeabreak is another worthy of respect now that his yard are in top form but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Mister Completely won well on the flat last time but his hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find with the principals and with this in mind for the winner we return to Stagecoach Opal who will be hard to beat.
Acacia Avenue (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 13, 36l behind Nobody Tells Me (10-13) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Gimmeabreak (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, behind from 5th, 8th of 12, well behind Kingham (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Mister Completely (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, well behind Buster Collins (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Stagecoach Opal 8-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace after next, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Boulders Beach (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Sydney Greenstreet (GER) 9-4fav (11-1) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Stagecoach Opal (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Oscar D'hyrome (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well from last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Olival (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Barfleur (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Hampered 1st, soon ridden, mistake 4th, always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Star Shot (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Electric Times (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 15, 47l behind Closed Shop (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
