raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 6f out, led going well over 3f out, ran on well
held up, driven along over 6f out, headway 3f out, stayed on, never nearer
took keen hold early, held up towards rear, driven along over 5f out, weakened quickly over 4f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, lost place 6f out, no danger after
chased leaders until outpaced final 4f
chased leaders, ran green from over 2f out, stayed on
held up, headway on outside over 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway on outside 7f out, chased winner 3f out, wandered inside final 2f, stayed on
chased leaders until lost place over 5f out
chased leaders, driven along halfway, lost place 6f out, stayed on final 2f
prominent, led over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led until over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, always behind, tailed off final 7f, virtually pulled up over 1f out
Red Rattle, Exuberance and Darn Him are the three to look at here and a chance is taken that Darn Him can continue Nigel Twiston-Davies' winning run. Henrietta Knight runs two here, and Red Rattle showed some promise when finishing fifth on his only start last season. Top conditional Liam Heard has been booked and it would not be a surprise to see him in the shake up. Exuberance is by the top French Flat performer Exit To Nowhere and out of a dam from a winning jumping family. This is the other Henrietta Knight runner in the race and can go well on his debut. Darn Him is making his debut here and the yard should know the time of day with them having had a comfortable bumper winner at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Darn Him hails from an Irish winning family and can continue the yard's good form and leave the others cursing their luck.
Chaim (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 22, 22l behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.
Chandlers Cross (IRE) Rakaposhi King gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Darn Him (IRE) Darnay gelding out of an unraced mare.
Exuberance (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Tailored.
Red Rattle (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 21l behind Bermuda Pointe (10-6) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Sir Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of an unraced mare.
Sir Peter (IRE) City Honours gelding, half-brother to the winning jumper Malek.
Cromwell Court Overbury gelding out of 1m1f winner Slip A Coin.
