led, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner next, mistake last
always prominent, led after 3 out, clear next, easily
in touch in rear, kidded along until ridden and outpaced 11th, behind next, fell 13th
chased leaders, pushed along 12th, outpaced 14th, weakened before 4 out, mistake and unseated rider next
ridden along in rear and never going, well tailed off 12th, unseated rider next
not always fluent, tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, weakened next, left 3rd 3 out
Not the strongest of handicaps so a chance is taken with COURT OF LAW. The Court Cave gelding is down to a very workable mark of just 87, handles good ground and Donald McCain has his string in decent form at present. If he can recapture something approaching his best, he'd be the one to beat. He's obviously far from rock-solid and Double Chocolate looks the likely beneficiary if the top weight fails to spark as he is at his best on the quicker ground and looks nicely treated. Tinelyra is not as bad as recent form figures suggest and is next best off the bottom perch in a trappy little heat.
Court Of Law (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led to 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 4th of 5, 26l behind Attimo (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Double Chocolate 7-4fav (11-11) Chased leader until blundered and unseated rider 11th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Handsome Buddy (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) In rear and pushed along, never dangerous, 9th of 10, dist behind Broome Lane (10-5) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, every chance last, edging right when switched right run-in, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Derryogue (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Miss Dimples (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) With leader, led 7th, ridden before 4 out, pressed before last, joined run-in, found extra, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating That's The Deal (10-8) by hd, 6 ran.
Tinelyra (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened from 6 out, 7th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Withy Mills (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.